Europa : Una nueva historia

Europe is much more than a place on a map. From ancient Greece to the war in Ukraine, it has been an idea and a civilization that has shaped the world. In this work, Roderick Beaton, a true master of narrative history, traces more than 2,500 years of conflict, empires, and revolutions to show how, throughout time, this shared space has been built, contested, and redefined time and again. From the Greek city-states and the Roman Empire to the spread of Christianity; from the dream of a united Europe under Charles V to the expeditions that set sail from the Iberian Peninsula and extended their horizons to the Americas and beyond; from the cities of the Renaissance to the wars that ravaged it in the 20th century and the birth of the European Union, Beaton traces a vibrant journey where empires and nations, ideas and conflicts intersect. Emperors and thinkers, conquerors and inventors parade through its pages, while the voices of Antiquity and modernity (from Tacitus to contemporary leaders) allow us to trace the evolution of a reality that is always under construction. Today, as the continent once again faces the crucial challenge of finding its place in a changing world, Europe is an essential work for understanding the history and meaning of our civilization.