Vanished Kingdoms: The History of Half-Forgotten Europe
Description
Europe’s map has never been as fixed as it appears: beneath today’s nations lie the traces of kingdoms, duchies, empires, and republics that once shaped the continent’s destiny. Moving across centuries and regions, this sweeping historical study brings half-forgotten realms—from powerful medieval states to vanished modern polities—back into view and explores how their legacies endure in borders, cultures, and collective memory. It challenges readers to question the apparent permanence of contemporary countries while revealing the shifting forces of ambition, identity, conflict, and political change. Rich in unexpected connections and vivid historical detail, the book offers an illuminating new way to understand Europe’s past—and the fragility of its present.
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hardcover
Allen Lane
Published Nov 22, 2011
672 pages
ISBN: 9781846143380
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
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