From the Ice Age to the Cold War, from Reykjavik to the Volga, from Minos to Margaret Thatcher, this book tells the entire story of Europe in a single volume. It was chosen ten times as Book of the Year.

If one thinks of the broader sweep of history, one can see in the longer term that all communities, all institutions, and all countries are impermanent. This title demonstrates how rigid and inaccurate our mental maps of the past can be through a series of case studies, chosen from different periods and various regions of European history.

Presents a collection of essays and lectures, which addresses many of the issues that dominate the political and cultural climate of Europe. This work shows that the conventional exclusion of Central and Eastern Europe has led to shortcomings in our understanding of one of the crucial episodes of European history, namely the Second World War.

This edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century.

Norman Davies travels back in time to highlight the long-term themes and traditions which have influenced contemporary attitudes. His account reveals Poland as the heart of Europe in more than the geographical sense.

The conventional narrative of the Second World War is well known. Bringing a fresh eye to bear on a story we think we know, this title reminds us that the war in Europe was dominated by two evil monsters - Hitler and Stalin - whose fight for supremacy consumed the best people in Germany and in the USSR.

Contains some of the essays and lectures by Norman Davies, author of the bestselling Europe, The Isles and Rising '44 . These essays argue for a comprehensive view that aims to challenge Western stereotypes. They seek to confront the distortions and prejudices; and taken together, they also form a meditation on the art of history writing.

Offers an account of the battle for Warsaw, one of the most dramatic episodes in 20th century history, drawing on the author's understanding of the issues and characters involved.

A history book which aims to change the way we think about our past.

This edition of Norman Davies's classic study of the history of Poland has been revised and fully updated with two new chapters to bring the story to the end of the twentieth century.

In order to present a portrait of Central Europe, the authors of this volume have made a case study of one of the most colourful cities, the former German Breslau, which became the Polish Wroclaw after World War II.

This volume gives a full account of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20, when the Red Army was crushed by a devasting Polish attack. The author draws on documentary material and shows how this episode largely determined the course of European history for the next 20 years.

A controversial history of the 'British Isles', including Ireland. This book emphasizes the long-standing European connections, and posts a possible break-up of the United Kingdom. It is a agenda-setting work that aims to become a classic.

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