Davies, N. (2011). Europe: A History (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Davies, a renowned expert on Polish history, aggressively corrects this imbalance. He demonstrates that the history of Europe cannot be understood without the history of Eastern Europe. He shows how the struggles between the Teutonic Knights and the Slavs, the rise of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the interactions with the Ottoman Empire were just as pivotal to the continent's trajectory as the French Revolution or the Industrial Revolution. This perspective was particularly prescient in the mid-90s, anticipating the geopolitical reality of a Europe that would soon expand eastward. europe a history by norman davies pdf new
12 panoramic overviews that freeze time at symbolic dates, such as Constantinople in AD 330 or Nuremberg in 1945. Davies, N
The final chapters of the book cover the age of revolutions, including the French Revolution and the rise of nationalism in Europe. Davies examines the complex relationships between liberalism, socialism, and nationalism, and the ways in which these ideologies shaped European politics and society. Oxford University Press