Describes the histories and cultural identities that contribute to the pull toward independence in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, thus providing a background for a better understanding of how the future in these countries will play out.
Traces the history of England and how it came to be what it is today; examines the geography of the island nation, the ethnic mix of its people, its agricultural tradition, place as a financial center, parliamentary system, and culture. Includes illustrations and maps.
Traces the histories of Denmark, Finland, and Sweden, covering geography, economy, government and society, and cultural life. Includes illustrations and maps.
Describes how the histories of Cyprus, Greece, and Malta, all busy crossroads of history in the Mediterranean, has shaped and been shaped by these countries.
Traces the history of Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands; describes how the culture of each country developed, and includes prehistory and ancient times, the economies, government and society, cultural life, and more.
Readers will examine the evolution of Portugal and Spain, witnessing the rise of their earliest civilizations, their dramatic rivalry during the Age of Discovery, their days as empire-builders, their struggles through authoritarian regimes, and their emergence as independent nations and members of the European Union.
Readers will follow Italys trajectory from a land of disparate barbarian kingdoms to a republic, discovering along the way the glories of the Medici period, the factors influencing Italys development into one of the worlds most industrialized countries, and the diverse society that makes up its population.
This comprehensive volume traces the evolution of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, from their earliest civilizations to the present day.
