The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks

<p><b>An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, <i>The History of Europe in Bite-sized </i><i>Chunks</i> details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped our continent.</b><br><br>The book is broken down into six easily digestible chapters:<br><br>Classical Antiquity (2600 BCE to 600 CE); Medieval (600-1500); Reform and Enlightenment (1500-1780); Age of Revolutions (1780-1914); the Wars (1914-45); and the Making of Contemporary Europe (1945 to present). It begins with the first ancient culture to emerge in Europe: the Minoans. It then proceeds chronologically to the present day, taking in not just significant historical events but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact.<br><br>Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable individuals (such as Julius Caesar, Catherin