
Europe
Half a millennium of European warfare brilliantly retold by masterly historian Brendan Simms
At the heart of Europe''s history lies a puzzle. In most of the world humankind has created enormous political frameworks, whether ancient (such as China) or modern (such as the United States). Sprawling empires, kingdoms or republics appear to be the norm. By contrast Europe has remained stubbornly chaotic...
Half a millennium of European warfare brilliantly retold by masterly historian Brendan Simms
At the heart of Europe''s history lies a puzzle. In most of the world humankind has created enormous political frameworks, whether ancient (such as China) or modern (such as the United States). Sprawling empires, kingdoms or republics appear to be the norm. By contrast Europe has remained stubbornly chaotic...