Ok, your first thought on seeing this book must be something along the lines of "Holy crap, that's a big book". Yes, it is. In hardcover, it is 1,424 pages and weighs 4.4 pounds. That's big, alright. And if you were wondering what it's about, well, the title says it all. It's a comprehensive history of Europe (although even the author admits that it's hard to interpret what "Europe" is), from pre-human history, to human pre-history, to today. That's why it's so long. It is, however, a well-written and interesting book. He also doesn't approach it with the "These are the kings and queens and this is what they did" angle. I mean, he really gets into the heart of the matter. I can't say I'll read this again, but it was worth it the one time I did.
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