Europe East and West
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xiv, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : 25 cm
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
Includes bibliographical references and index
Prologue: The legend of Europa -- The idea of Europe -- Fair comparisons, false contrasts -- Western civilisation versus European history -- Roller coaster -- Not forever England -- Sicut Lilium -- Europe overseas and overland -- History, language and literature -- 1000 years of Polish-German camaraderie -- The Islamic strand in European history -- The Jewish strand in European history -- Misunderstood victory -- The politics of history -- The rise of new global powers -- The rise of new global powers -- Coda: waiting for dinner
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
Includes bibliographical references and index
Prologue: The legend of Europa -- The idea of Europe -- Fair comparisons, false contrasts -- Western civilisation versus European history -- Roller coaster -- Not forever England -- Sicut Lilium -- Europe overseas and overland -- History, language and literature -- 1000 years of Polish-German camaraderie -- The Islamic strand in European history -- The Jewish strand in European history -- Misunderstood victory -- The politics of history -- The rise of new global powers -- The rise of new global powers -- Coda: waiting for dinner
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