The first short narrative history of the continent, from the author of the bestselling A Short History of England.
Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, A Short History of Europe, Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations, England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.
A short, invigorating gallop over two and a half thousand years
*Scotsman*
Simon Jenkins achieves a high ambition: a concise readable history
of two millennia of European civilisation from its discernible
origins to our present perplexities. In 305 pages! . . . An
immensely rewarding book from a gifted writer
*Harold Evans*
Full of stand-out facts ... absolutely fascinating
*Richard Bacon, BBC Radio 2, on 'A Short History of England'*
Masterly, perhaps a masterpiece
*Independent, Books of the Year on England's Thousand Best
Churches*
Jenkins is, like all good guides, more than simply informative: he
can be courteous and rude, nostalgic and funny, elegant, convincing
and relaxed
*Evening Standard*
Full of the good judgements one might hope for from such a sensible
and readable commentator, and they alone are worth perusing for
pleasure and food for thought
*New Statesman*
Any passably cultured inhabitant of the British Isles should ask
for, say, three or four copies of this book
*Sunday Telegraph*
Jenkins has produced the sort of work that not only compacts people
and places into manageable form but also has wit and insight enough
to bring a sense of freshness even to a knowledgeable history
buff
*Booklist review*
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