A History of Europe: From Prehistory to the 21st Century

In this beautifully illustrated guide, Jeremy Black introduces the wars, revolutions and cultural movements which have shaped European history, from the arrival of prehistoric humans until the present day.

A History of Europe is a masterful narrative, bringing together the continent's common threads of history from the end of the ice ages until the present day.

Travel back in time to rise of the Roman Empire, the brutal Viking raids, the cultural explosion of the Renaissance period, all the way up to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the rise of consumer culture in the 21st century. Accomplished historian Jeremy Black acts as a knowledgeable guide to the past and the ways that it has shaped society today.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, detailed timelines and fascinating maps, A History of Europe takes the sprawling history of the continent and makes it tangible.