European History for Dummies

by Sean Lang and Se?n Lang

Book Overview

A fun, informative guide to Europe's past and present. The history of Europe is rich, complex, vibrant, and at times violent; it has influenced many countries throughout the world and has itself been influenced by many countries. In the light-hearted European History For Dummies , historian Sean Lang explores the countries, conflicts, people, institutions, disasters, and triumphs that have helped shape modern-day Europe, packing in tons of facts alongside...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764570609
• ISBN13: 9780764570605
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Making History Interesting!

I took AP European History. I used this "for dummies" book in order to prepare myself for the exam. It was one of the few books that I could read without falling asleep. If I would have had this book before I took the class to give myself an idea of where the class was going, I would have saved myself a lot of pain, trouble, and headache. The most important aspect of this book are the interesting side stories about certain individuals. They make history more personable and sometimes funny. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in a *broad* overview of European History or for someone who is sick of the conventional history books.