Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of States and Nations
Davies, Norman (Author)
ISBN 10: 0143122959 ISBN 13: 9780143122951
Published by Penguin Books, 2012
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From the bestselling author of Europe: A History comes a uniquely ambitious masterpiece that will thrill fans of lost civilizations
While Germany, Italy, France, and England dominate our conceptions of Europe, these modern states are relatively recent constructs. In this brilliant work of historical reconstruction, Norman Davies brings back to life the long-forgotten empire of Aragon, which once controlled the Western Mediterranean; the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, once the largest country in Europe, and the Kingdom of the Rock, founded by ancient Britons when neither England nor Scotland existed. In the tradition of Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel, Davies subverts our established view of the past and urges us to reconsider the impetus for the rise and fall of nations.
About the Author: Norman Davies is the bestselling author of several acclaimed books, including Europe: A History; Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw; and No Simple Victory: World War II in Europe, 1939–1945. He lives in Oxford, England, and Cracow, Poland.
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Title: Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of ...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New