Book description
Collected here for the first time are some of the numerous essays and
lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling and critically
acclaimed Europe, The Isles and Rising '44.
Spanning more than fifteen years of his remarkable career, this highly
accessible collection addresses many of the issues that continue to
dominate the political and cultural climate of Europe today.
From the classical origins of the idea of Europe to the division
between East and West during the Cold War; from the Jewish and Islamic
strands in European history to the expansion of Europe to other
continents; from the misunderstood Allied victory in 1945 to Britain's
place in Europe; from reflections on the use and abuse of history to
personal recollections on learning languages - this companion volume
to the bestselling Europe looks at European history from a
variety of unusual and entertaining angles in an equally stimulating
and accessible way.
Norman Davies C. M.G., F. B.A. is Professor Emeritus of the
University of London, a Supernumerary Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford,
and the author of several books on Polish and European history,
including
God's Playground,
White Eagle, Red Star,
Europe
,
The Isles and Rising '44.
