John Hirst (1942–2016) was a celebrated historian and social commentator whose notable history books include Australian History in Seven Questions and The Australians. A history professor at La Trobe University for almost 40 years, he lived in Melbourne, Australia.
	 
	
		
		Contents:
 
Introduction
               Shortest History
               Chapter 1: Europe Classical and Medieval
               Chapter 2: Europe Modern
Interlude: The Classic Feeling
               Longer History
               Chapter 3: Invasions and Conquests
               Chapter 4: Forms of Government I
               Chapter 5: Forms of Government II
               Chapter 6 -: Emperors and Popes
               Chapter 7: Languages
               Chapter 8: The Common People
Interlude: What Is It About Europe?
               Destructive Forces
               Chapter 9: Industrialization and Revolution
               Chapter 10: Two World Wars
List of Maps & List of Images