European History For Dummies
- ISBN-10
- 0470978384
- ISBN-13
- 9780470978382
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-01-04
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- Seán Lang
Description
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 shaped the Europe we know today - and you'll meet some incredible characters along 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. Accompanied by access to a value-add timeline and 'Who's Who in European History' section on dummies.com This new edition contains an 8-page colour insert so you can see who, what, and where the ensuing historical action takes place.
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