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A History
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Narrateur(s):
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Derek Perkins
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Auteur(s):
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Norman Davies
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Here is a masterpiece of historical narrative that stretches from the Ice Age to the Atomic Age, as it tells the story of Europe, East and West.
Norman Davies captures it all - the rise and fall of Rome, the sweeping invasions of Alaric and Atilla, the Norman Conquests, the Papal struggles for power, the Renaissance and the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, Europe's rise to become the powerhouse of the world, and its eclipse in our own century, following two devastating World Wars.
This is the first major history of Europe to give equal weight to both East and West, and it shines light on fascinating minority communities, from heretics and lepers to Gypsies, Jews, and Muslims. It also takes an innovative approach, combining traditional narrative with unique features that help bring history alive: 299 time capsules scattered through the narrative capture telling aspects of an era, and 12 snapshots offer a panoramic look at all of Europe at a particular moment in history. All told, Davies's Europe represents one of the most important and illuminating histories to be published in recent years.
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Ce que les critiques en disent
"A master of broad-brushstroke synthesis, Davies navigates through the larger historical currents with the detail necessary to a well-written engaging narrative." (Publishers Weekly)
Excellent Book
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A thorough history of Europe
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Details I hadn’t know
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Great history and an enjoyable reader
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An excellent overview of key events
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That being said, the author is writing this from his perspective right after the fall of the Soviet Union, and that definitely colours things. I would put it right on the edge - possibly over - of outdated.
Additionally, the chapters don't align with the narrative. Even when they do, the author jumps around a bit chronologically. And every so often it will just devolve into lists: famous people's last words, the weather in all the newspapers he gets, etc. I don't regret listening to it but I probably won't re-read.
Generally good...
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Unconventional History of Europe
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Well informed yet biased
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Not Great
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Very dry in delivery and information
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