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European History for Dummies [Paperback]

Sean Lang (Author)

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Publication Date: May 3 2006 | Series: For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)
A fun, informative guide to Europe’s past and present.

The history of Europe is rich, complex, vibrant, and at times violent; it has influenced many countries throughout the world and has itself been influenced by many countries. In the light-hearted European History For Dummies, historian Sean Lang explores the countries, conflicts, people, institutions, disasters, and triumphs that have helped shape modern-day Europe, packing in tons of facts alongside the fun. Chapters range from "Celts without Kilts" and "What a Way to Run a Republic!" to "I Capture Quite a Few Castles," "Reformation Ruckus," and "The War to End All Wars."

Sean Lang, the author of British History For Dummies (0-7645-7021-8), is also a history lecturer, examiner, and writer.

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"...Lang has produced a comprehensive, concise, fascinating account...of the main events that have helped shaped modern history..." (The Times Educational Supplement, June 2006)

"...well worth reading, handy as a reference book...." (The Teacher, July 2006)

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A fascinating glimpse into the formation of a continent

The rich variety of Europe's history rolled into one thrilling account

This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have helped shape the Europe we know today and you'll meet some incredible characters on the way! From Roman relics to Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, European History For Dummies packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive.

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  • The origins of the continent
  • The roles religion, power, and politics have played in shaping the Europe of today
  • How Europe became an industrial superpower
  • The impact the past has on the present
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Amazon.com: 2.9 out of 5 stars  7 reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Making History Interesting! May 20 2007
By E. Micci - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
I took AP European History. I used this "for dummies" book in order to prepare myself for the exam. It was one of the few books that I could read without falling asleep. If I would have had this book before I took the class to give myself an idea of where the class was going, I would have saved myself a lot of pain, trouble, and headache.

The most important aspect of this book are the interesting side stories about certain individuals. They make history more personable and sometimes funny.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a *broad* overview of European History or for someone who is sick of the conventional history books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Dummy Jan 3 2011
By Conor - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Product was pretty good, but with 100s of years of history the number of names/places can get a little overwhelming for the regular dummy.
5.0 out of 5 stars soooo good. Feb 12 2013
By Margie Hughes - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is so excellent. The author's humor makes dull history come alive. This book is preparing us for a tour of Europe next year.

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