European History For Dummies Av Sean Lang

<p><b>Read about the world''s smallest continent''s incredible history: From Greek gods and mad Roman emperors to kings, queens, Visigoths, and Normans</b></p><p>You meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who conquered a kingdom and gave it away; Roman emperors who weren''t Roman; and Holy Roman Emperors who weren''t holy (or Roman). This is the story of Europe''s rich history rolled into one thrilling account in plain English. <i>European History For Dummies</i> takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power, and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today - and you''ll meet some incredible characters along the way! From Roman relics to the Renaissance, World Wars, and Eurovision, this accessible guide packs in the facts alongside fun tidbits and brings the past alive.</p><p>You meet the two Catholic kings of Spain (one was a woman) and the Spanish king who never smiled. You discover a Ge