The complete idiot's guide to European history. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Idiot's guide to European history; European history
• Further Information: Note: By Nathan Barber.
• Other Names: Barber, Nathan, 1971-
• Contents: Climbing out of the Middle Ages (c1300-1600). The end of the world as we know it ; Civilization reborn ; Time for a change in the Church ; Time for an alternative to the Church ; The Catholic and Counter reformations -- Might makes right, right? (c1450-1750). God, gold, and glory ; Our religious is better than your religion ; Am I in charge? Absolutely! ; The Eastern absolutists -- Revolutions galore (c1500-1800). Revolt of the scientists ; Enlightening the public, not the people ; The agricultural revolution and an expanding Europe ; The French revolution -- You say you want more revolution? (c1776-1900). A "little" guy named Napoleon, a big wig named Metternich ; The industrial revolution ; Intriguing new ideologies ; Nineteenth-century growing pains ; What a tangled web -- Big wars and big bangs (Twentieth century). Turning the world upside down ; World war: second verse, worse than the first ; The Cold War era -- Modern Europe: as crazy as ever (c1989-present). Old continent, new millennium ; Out with the old USSR, in with the new Russia -- The EU, the Euro, and the unstable economy.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Indianapolis, IN : Alpha Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 442 pages)
• Subjects: 940; Middle Ages; History, Modern; HISTORY -- Europe -- Western; History, Modern; Middle Ages; Europe -- History; Europe; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781101555156; 1101555157; 9781101558560; 1101558563
• Related ISBNs: 9781615641222; 161564122X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.