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Title
Europe East and West
Type
Text
Monograph
Subject
Europe--History (LCSH)
Europe, Eastern--Relations--Europe, Western (LCSH)
Europe, Western--Relations--Europe, Eastern (LCSH)
Europe, Western--Relations--Europe, Central (LCSH)
Europe, Central--Relations--Europe, Western (LCSH)
Europe--Histoire (RVM)
Europe de l'Est--Relations--Europe de l'Ouest (RVM)
International relations
Europe (LCSH)
Central Europe (FAST)
Eastern Europe (FAST)
Western Europe (FAST)
Kultur (GND)
Politik (GND)
Europa (GND)
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Illustrative Content
illustrations
maps
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Classification
DDC: 940 full (Source: 22)
LCC: D102 .D38 2007 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
Supplementary Content
bibliography (bibliography)
index (index)
Content
text (txt)
Summary
These essays argue for a comprehensive view that aims to challenge Western stereotypes. They seek to confront the distortions and prejudices which follow from the exclusion of East and Central Europe from the consideration of crucial episodes in European history.
Table Of Contents
Prologue : the legend of Europa
I. The idea of Europe
II. Fair comparisons, false contrasts
III. Western civilisation versus European history
IV. Roller coaster
V. Not forever England
VI. Sicut Lilium
VII. Europe overseas and overland
VIII. History, language and literature
IX. 1000 years of Polish-German camaraderie
X. The Islamic strand in European history
XI. The Jewish strand in European history
XII. Misunderstood victory
XIII. The politics of history
XIV. The rise of new global powers
Coda : waiting for dinner
Authorized Access Point
Davies, Norman, 1939- Europe East and West