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Famous historian John Hirst invites you to undertake a fascinating exploration of the reasons why Europe became the civilisation that changed the world.

«The Shortest History of Europe» begins with a cursory overview of European civilisation, a description of its emergence and individual episodes that influenced its development.

This is a clear, humour-filled, thought-provoking work about a great civilisation. If you like to read books from the last pages to find out how it all ends, this is the book for you. The end here will come soon after the beginning. The story of Europe is told six times and each time from a different angle."

John Hirst (1942-2016) was an Australian historian and social commentator. He taught at La Trobe University (1968-2006), worked as an editor of the most popular Australian historical journal Historical Studies, and collaborated with Film Australia and The National Museum of Australia. He has written extensively on Australian history and society, including two successful books on colonial New South Wales.