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The Shortest History of Europe

by John Hirst · 2009

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An absorbing, big-picture history, full of intriguing examples and anecdotes, from one of Australia's most innovative and original historians.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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Setting
EuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 160 pages

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