A Short History of Europe: From the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day

<p>From the Greek city-states to the 1992 Maastricht Treaty, Alcock (European studies, U. of Ulster) seems to focus on the creation and longevity of various empires. He explains the rise of Christianity, highlights the significance of the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire and the survival of the Eastern half for another 1000 years, examines the attempts by the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation to recreate European unity and how divisions within and between these two institutions led to the fragmentation of Europe into states. Alcock also looks at how the voyages of discovery led to the domination of the world by western Europe and concludes with a discussion of the process of integration since 1945. Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.</p>

History

Antony Evelyn Alcock

Europe

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

In this work, Antony Alcock recounts the historical development of Europe from the Greek city states through to the 2000 Nice Treaty on European Integration. This Short History of Europe is told simply and accessibly, yet provides the political, economic, social and cultural context for Europe`s increasing integration, based on the three pillars of Greek political thought, Roman law and the Christian religion, including analysis of new material, Antony Alcock brings his history fully up-to-date looking at such issues as the collapse of Yugoslavia, immigration and asylum seekers and finally consideration of the future of Europe in the 21st century.

J. E. Spence

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A Short History of Europe: From the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day

A Short History of Europe: From the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day

A Short History of Europe: From the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day

A Short History of Europe: From the Greeks and Romans to the Present Day