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Since its first publication in 1950, "A History of the Modern World" written by Palmer and others has been hailed as a palace-level historical academic textbook and has been widely used as a teaching material. This book is rich in content and broad in scope, using more than a million words to explain the rise of modern Europe, a global event. In the author's writing, Europe (or the West), which was once unknown, has gradually created a world system in politics, economy, military, science and technology that radiates around the world in more than 500 years from the beginning of the 16th century to the present. As a work that combines traditional narrative with structural analysis, the author takes the evolution of politics and institutions as the main line, while also giving a concise and vivid explanation of social history, cultural history, and religious history. The author's humanistic care and realistic feelings run through the whole book, and the sparks of thought and wise expression are always visible, making reading this book a wonderful ideological journey.

Around 1800, three great revolutions created the modern world. The first two revolutions are the French Revolution and the British Industrial Revolution, which are well known to everyone, but the third revolution, the Romantic Revolution, has been ignored by us. In fact, the Romantic movement changed our way of thinking and expression, and promoted the demand for personal liberation and emotional expression; its emphasis on personal independence and freedom was far-reaching and had a fundamental impact. From Byron and Wordsworth to Beethoven and Wagner, from Goya and Turner to Delacroix and Blake, the famous historian Tim Breining tells the story of the Sturm und Drang era of Enlightenment and its significance to the nineteenth century and today's world.

"Elegant Coolness" is a work about Cesare Borgia, the brother of Lucrezia Borgia, a character who appears in "Renaissance Women". Cesare and Lucrezia were both illegitimate sons of the Pope, but he cleverly used this relationship to ambitiously become the overlord of Italy. The work presents the sensuality and cruelty of Cesare, a young man. Although it is a very early work, it is very much Shiono's style.

"Renaissance Women" by Shiono Nanao mainly describes the fate of four women in four countries during the four periods of the Renaissance to reflect the history of these four countries and eras. This book takes the Renaissance as the main line and tells the story of four influential women in the Renaissance from the second half of the 15th century to the first half of the 16th century - Isabella d'Este, Lucrezia Borgia, Caterina Sforza, and Caterina Cornaro, as well as the lives, thoughts, and art of the Renaissance people connected by them.

"Renaissance Story 06·God's Agent" 1. Angels and Devils, God's Agent's Choice in the Renaissance. Look at the rise and fall of the Renaissance through the lens of four popes. 2. Explain the profound things in simple terms, it is both a historical work and a popular reading. Yu Minhong once said that Shiono Qisheng's historical works are not ideological and allow stories to be combined with evaluation. All eras and characters have been demonstrated and examined, so they are not fictional, but they still retain readability. Reading this book will be a deeply satisfying experience.

At its peak, the Roman Empire ruled from Britain and Spain in the west to the Euphrates River in the east. For thousands of years, the Roman Empire has been regarded as an institutional model for human rule, with a strict defense system, a well-trained professional army, a complex administrative system, and a prosperous transportation and trade network. It was believed at the time that Rome, the "Eternal City," would never fall. "The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History" will use wonderful stories and detailed details to reconstruct the last hundred years of the Roman Empire.

This is an encyclopedia of history that will take you on a journey across time and space.

In "A Little History of the United States at Yale", you will meet some people, such as General Washington who was calm and composed on the battlefield, President Lincoln who was willing to sacrifice his political future for the cause of abolition of slavery, and the young Carnegie who sat in a small chair and yelled for more bowls of cereal... The author James Davidson uses a wonderful pen to lead us into the core of the condensed essence of American history. If you are coming into contact with this topic for the first time, this will be an incomparable introductory book; if you are already an expert in this field, this book's intelligent and precise narrative perspective will allow you to revisit familiar topics while generating a new surprise.

Read "Three Thousand Years of Jerusalem" to understand the real Jerusalem, and you will understand why the world has evolved into what it is today. Jerusalem was once regarded as the center of the world, a holy place for the three major religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, a strategic hub for the clash of civilizations, a place that haunts the world, a place where bewildering conspiracies, fictional online legends and 24-hour news take place. In chronological order, Simon Montefiore uses the competition between the three major religions around the "Holy City" and the rise and fall of several major families as the main line to vividly tell the past and present life of Jerusalem. Through extensive field surveys and documentary research, the author uses an objective and neutral perspective to present the city's three thousand years of magnificent history through the lives of soldiers and prophets, poets and kings, farmers and musicians, as well as the families who created Jerusalem, and restore the real Jerusalem...

This is a collection of papers and translations about the history of the early maritime expansion of the Portuguese Empire. Its main contents are related to the following aspects: (1) The motivation for Portugal's early maritime expansion; (2) Preliminary research on Portugal's own country and overseas colonial cities: (3) The spread of Catholicism and the Portuguese (4) The history of Portuguese India (mainly Goa); (5) The missionary work in China and Macau under the Portuguese Patronarchy; (6) The famous British historian C. R. Boxer's research on the history of Portuguese maritime expansion.

This book takes Sino-Japanese relations in history, Sino-Japanese relations in international relations and Sino-Japanese relations in the 21st century as the main line. It elaborates on the future direction of Sino-Japanese relations, Japanese studies in Chinese academic circles, the formation process of the East Asian community, Japan's diplomatic relations with China and other Asian countries, and Japan's influence on Chinese society in the late Qing Dynasty from three levels of history, reality and future.

This collection of papers focuses on issues such as maritime activities, international trade, island city management, cultural exchanges, and maritime beliefs in the Asia-Pacific waters. It presents an overview of the historical development of Guangdong, Macao, and related areas in the Asia-Pacific waters that are integrated and unique in the overall historical perspective. It is a new achievement of the in-depth development of maritime history research. In addition to several famous figures in the academic world, the papers written by mostly young scholars are quite innovative and of great skill, demonstrating the exciting new vitality and vigor of maritime history.

The Renaissance story series includes six volumes: "What is the Renaissance", "My Friend Machiavelli", "Haidu Story: A Thousand Years in Venice (Part 1 and 2)", "Women of the Renaissance", "Elegant Coldness: The Life of Cesare Borgia", and "The Agent of God". The Renaissance was an explosion of desire to see, to know, to understand. Among the stories of the Renaissance, listen to Shiono Nansheng's stories about these Renaissance people.

This set is a historical series of works by Tony Judt, which includes "History of Postwar Europe" (set of 4 volumes), "The Unfinished Past", "The Burden of Responsibility", "Sickness Everywhere", "The Unfinished Past", and "On Europe".

It is a historical law that prosperity must inevitably decline. There are no exceptions from ancient times to the present, and no means can reverse it. But no country can maintain such a long period of time without changing the state system like Venice. All human wisdom can do is to slow down the rate of decline and delay the time of decline as much as possible. The Republic of Venice, a country with no resources that has not been favored by God at all, may strive to achieve this difficult cause without any retreat because of its inherent flaws. Such a country emerged and died during the Renaissance, and its fall opened the world's door to the next era.

This is a concise short book introducing the history of the Balkans, written by a professor at Columbia University in the United States who specializes in Balkan history research. Due to the special geographical location of the Balkans, more wars and hardships have occurred here than we know. However, it is unfair to regard the Balkans solely as the "powder keg of Europe" and the source of trouble. In "Five Hundred Years in the Balkans", the author Mark Mazoll has deep sympathy for the various ethnic groups in the Balkans, introduces their long history and cultural traditions, and explains how the mountains, rivers, religious beliefs, and ambitious powers from all directions have profoundly affected the history and society of the Balkans. In modern times, the Balkan nation, unwilling to become a pawn in the game between great powers, launched a protracted struggle for independence. But in the twentieth century, the Balkans still could not escape misfortune and became the forefront of two world wars and the "Cold War". From Greece to the former Yugoslavia, from Istanbul to Sarajevo, how many scars are scattered across the Balkans, a land that has been repeatedly ravaged by war? How many past events are worth remembering and pondering? Balkan history expert Mark Mazoor offers a concise and fascinating look at the story of the Balkans, and an apocalypse of the clash and convergence of civilizations.

On the morning of June 28, 1914, when Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie Hotek arrived at the Sarajevo train station, Europe was still peaceful. However, 37 days later, war broke out here. The resulting war turned 15 million lives into withered bones, destroyed three empires, and changed world history forever. But to this day, no one can tell how the "World War I" began. What exactly was the trigger for "World War I"? Why did the Sarajevo incident cause a world war? How did the Balkans become the center of such an important event? How did European countries quickly fragment into mutually hostile alliances? How do these countries formulate and implement their foreign policies? Was it the wrong decision of a certain person or a certain country that triggered the "World War I"? What efforts did European countries make to avoid war? Why do every country claim that they were forced into war? Why did a crisis escalate into a world war in just a few weeks? Christopher Clark traces the origins bit by bit from the voluminous historical materials and reconstructs what happened in the decision-making centers of Vienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Paris, London and Belgrade.

This book spans 15,000 years of human development, focuses on the shift of the center of global civilization, and elaborates on major issues such as when the West began to dominate the world. It quantitatively describes the many factors that determine economic and social development trends, in order to trace the past, present, and future evolution of the economy and society.

Looking at the European coordination in 1815 to internationalism in the 19th century, as well as the League of Nations during World War I and the United Nations after World War II, we can see that state status determines the development of international organizations. When Britain was strong, the League of Nations was a vassal of Britain. As the United States gradually grew stronger and became the world's largest power, the early United Nations had to take orders from the United States. However, since the 1960s, the Third World began to enter the international political arena as a real political force, and the United States began to lose its leading position in the world's discourse. The gaudy, exaggerated and comical expectations of the 1990s are also reproduced in the book, and the disintegration of post-millennium optimism and the subsequent fear it has spawned has made the Western world laugh. In the past 200 years or so, Europe and the United States have successively achieved a certain dominant position in the world, but they are no longer what they used to be. A new system of polycentric global balance is taking shape, and a new world of ideas is coming. This work not only fundamentally redefines our understanding of the past, it also offers us an opportunity to reexamine the present. As China rises, what is particularly worth thinking about for Chinese readers is what influential ideas China can provide to international politics. This book should not be missed by anyone who cares about the human condition.

One of the moral calls of the Nazis was to eradicate corruption in the Weimar Republic, but the Nazis themselves did not establish clear politics in Germany. The corruption of the Third Reich was systemic, top-down corruption. The Nazi regime sought the stability of the system through corrupt means, so corrupt practices were tacitly approved by the Nazi authorities. Even if a small amount of corruption was sanctioned, it was only for the purpose of political struggle among small groups within the Nazi Party. Frank Bayol reviewed a large number of court records, news reports, party reports and other historical materials. His research revealed Nazi Germany's path to self-destruction.

Herbert George Wells (1866-1946), a famous British science fiction writer and social thinker, was one of the three masters of British realist novels in the early 20th century. His representative work is "The Time Machine". Wells wrote more than one hundred works in his lifetime, covering various fields such as literature, science, history, society, politics and so on. He was one of the most prolific writers in modern times. After World War I, he created the 1 million-word "Outline of World History", which showed his side as a historian. "A Brief History of the World" is another popular classic of history after his masterpiece "Outline of World History".

"The General History of Japan for Everyone" is the representative work of the famous historian Mr. Chen Gongluk. It is a concise, objective and simple general history of Japan. "A General History of Japan for Everyone" condenses Japan's 2,000-year history of change into just 200,000 words. It explains the formation of Japan's country, nation, culture, and social evolution in a concise and precise manner. It is an indispensable classic book for readers to understand Japanese history.

The book's sixteen articles use Macao to study the maps of China drawn by Westerners during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Through these maps, we can see how Westerners' understanding of China was formed and deepened. Focusing on this theme, scholars shared their experiences and progress in the study of relevant ancient maps, which gave a good explanation of Macao's important position in the history of cultural exchanges between China and the West, demonstrated Macao's special contribution in the process of globalization and modernization of the world, and explored the reasons and experiences of Macao's rise and fall in history.

Palau is located in the Western Pacific and consists of more than 340 islands. It is one of the gateways from the Pacific to Southeast Asia. Palau is a famous tourist resort. Its beautiful island scenery, primitive ecosystem and unique historical and cultural relics have become the first choice for tourists from all over the world. In recent years, tourism has become Palau's pillar industry, while marine aquaculture, specialty planting and light manufacturing have also developed to a certain extent. This book comprehensively introduces Palau's physical geography, history, politics, economy, society, culture and diplomacy.

Niue is located in the South Pacific and is part of the "Polynesian Reef". Niue is composed of 14 villages, with agriculture and tourism being the main economic pillars. Potato and noni are representative agricultural products, renowned in the international market for their excellent quality, and their weaving techniques are also unique. Niue has a mild climate and charming scenery, making it a paradise for tourism in the South Pacific. This book comprehensively introduces Niue's physical geography, history, politics, economy, society, culture and diplomacy.

This book selects important Western English text materials and uses Marxist historical materialism to introduce and even interpret them. It strives to reveal the basic conditions and characteristics of the economy, politics, military, ideological culture, and social life in the Western Middle Ages at multiple levels and in an all-round way, and to reveal the evolutionary context, trends and even development laws of Western history. The selected articles in each volume include both the full text of a certain document and excerpts of the core parts of a certain document. After each document, some research works on related issues are also listed to guide readers to extend their reading and conduct further exploration.

This book is based on the translation of the Russian archives compilation "Russia and Tibet - A Collection of Russian Archives (1900-1914)" (published in 2005) co-edited by Belov, Shaumyan and Sviatetskaya, and 19 items involving China, Tibet and Mongolia in the Badmayev archives compilation "Behind the Tsarist System". There are 32 Tibet-related archives included in the book "International Relations in the Era of Imperialism". All of them are included in the book, making this translation the most complete version of Russia's Tibet-related archives. It has important reference value for studying the history of Tibet and Mongolia during this period, the history of Russia's invasion of China, and even the competition between the British and Russian powers in China.

Nauru is located in the South Pacific and has a tropical maritime climate. The country has a land area of ​​21 square kilometers and is divided into 14 administrative regions. Nauru does not have a capital, and its administration is located in the Yalen District. In the mid-to-late 20th century, Nauru became the richest island country in the South Pacific by mining phosphate mines. Since the beginning of the 21st century, phosphate mineral reserves have been decreasing day by day, government revenue has been affected, and social development is facing many problems. This book comprehensively introduces Nauru's physical geography, history, politics, economy, society, culture and diplomacy.

The Cook Islands are located in the Polynesian Archipelago in the South Pacific and consist of 15 islands. They are a free associate country of New Zealand. They are known as the "Orchard of the South Pacific". They have typical South Pacific tropical scenery and are a famous tourist destination in Oceania. The economy is dominated by tourism, fishing, black pearl farming, and offshore finance. This book comprehensively introduces the physical geography, history, politics, economy, society, culture and diplomacy of the Cook Islands.

This book selects several important nodes in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, especially briefly introduces and describes several key battles, briefly analyzes the reasons why the Soviet Union was able to win this unprecedented and tragic war, and at the same time exposes the sinister intentions of historical nihilism in trying to tamper with the history of World War II.

This book relies on the advantageous research fields of the Pacific Island Countries Research Center of Liaocheng University and is guided by Marxism. It strives to work hard on the interpretation of new materials, the application of new theories and the exploration of new perspectives. It has columns such as "Special Research", "Academic Trends" and "Conference Review". It provides a forum for academic exchanges to promote and promote domestic research on Pacific Island Countries, highlights the latest research results of Chinese Pacific Island Countries researchers, and contributes to the construction of world history research with Chinese characteristics and characteristics of the times.

This book focuses on the following three questions: how to understand the current East Asian security order and its future development direction? How does the regional security order affect the strategic choices of East Asian countries in response to the rise of China? What opportunities and challenges have the development and changes in East Asia's security order brought or will bring to China's peripheral strategy? In-depth consideration of the above issues will help to better understand the impact of changes in East Asia's security order on the process of China's rise and the success or failure of its peripheral strategy, and on this basis, optimize strategic ideas to alleviate the dilemma of China's rise.

2016 was a year of steady development for China-Indonesia bilateral relations. The issue of the docking of the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" and the "Global Maritime Fulcrum" strategies is directly related to the further development of the China-Indonesia comprehensive strategic partnership. As a multi-ethnic country, Indonesia has complex domestic political, economic, cultural and other national conditions. In particular, Indonesia's political situation is more complex and changeable, which has directly affected the development of China-Indonesia bilateral relations to a certain extent. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Indonesia's national conditions from 2015 to 2016 for reference by relevant researchers and interested readers.

This book mainly tells the history of Africa for more than 6,000 years. The language is funny and fluent, and the story choices are vivid. Using stories one by one, the major African history is presented to readers in a chronological and coherent manner. Africa today shows us chaos and backwardness. However, Africa also has a glorious history. There is a reason why it is what it is today. Only by knowing the reason can you have tomorrow.

"Must-Know British History" mainly introduces the historical development of the United Kingdom (including the British Isles, Ireland, and other colonies during the British Empire) from the ancient Roman era to the present for more than 2,000 years. It uses historical stories and individual performances of historical figures to help readers easily understand the general history of the entire United Kingdom.

This book analyzes the historical background of the Japanese aggressors' colonial medical and health control in Northeast China, and discusses the formulation of colonial medical and health policies, colonial medical education, establishment of colonial medical and health institutions, and the development and application of biological and chemical weapons in Northeast China by the Manchurian Railway, the Puppet Manchukuo State, and the Japanese invaders. Based on the actual medical situation in Northeast China, it was revealed that this so-called medical and health service was constantly adjusted with the changes in Japan's policy of aggression. It was a powerful tool for Japan to implement its policy of aggression against China. It played a huge role in Japan's strategy of aggression against China, had a profound negative impact on the development of Northeast China, and brought heavy disasters to the people of Northeast China.

This book is a new heavyweight work in the field of research on the history of the Mongolian Empire in recent years. From the perspective of world history and global history, the author focuses on describing the Eurasian cultural exchanges promoted by Genghis Khan and the emergence of a new Eurasian world after the successive disintegration of the Mongolian khanates. Under the forcible promotion of the Mongol rulers, the East and the West began a process of mutual exchange, and a new Eurasian culture was born under the "Mongol rule." This, to a certain extent, corrected the image of Mongolia as a barbarian who destroyed the civilized world.

The main theme of this book is quite simple and clear: our ability to understand and shape the world around us has gradually made us the masters of this planet. Even though today we have placed a huge burden on the earth, just as we have overcome challenges and weathered difficulties, our technological capabilities still make us confident enough; however, on the other hand, our political performance is much inferior, always swaying like a drunkard. Therefore, this book is not only a joyful ode to the intelligence of our modern Homo sapiens, but also an apocalypse of our modern Homo sapiens' political follies. Only by recognizing this antinomy of the human condition can we be alert to the failures caused by success and reorient our immediate direction. The book not only examines those failed and disappearing civilizations, but also tells the origins of today's powers, and reveals how similar many historical events that happened in different historical periods and different geographical locations are!

Will the "changing weather in the Mediterranean" create a "spring" or bring a "winter" to the world? This is a book of testimony depicting the changes at both ends of the Mediterranean. The author will discuss the resistance of Southern European citizens in the face of the European debt crisis and the "Arab Spring" movement in North Africa. The two incidents may seem unrelated, but in fact they involve deeper international political and financial issues. The Mediterranean is undoubtedly charming: it is a stage for multi-ethnic and multi-national trade and cultural exchanges. However, since the rise of the distant Atlantic world, the Mediterranean world has declined. In the twentieth century, it even became the frontier of the global capitalist system. Today, the European debt crisis and the "Arab Spring", which are the biggest aftermath of the US financial tsunami, are all happening here.

In 1945, a new world emerged on the ruins of World War II. This book records the historical events around the world in this important year, which is very sad. This book is a review of what happened in 1945, the end of World War II. One world has come to an end, and another brand-new world with an uncertain future is slowly opening. Regime changes are taking place all over the world, whether in Asia or continental Europe. The ensuing power struggle was often brutal, and in the process gave birth to the modern world as we know it. This work has a grand layout and ups and downs of the characters' stories. In the book, the author talks about film and television art works in Asia and Europe. Perhaps no one was better suited to write Year Zero than Ian Buruma, his masterpiece.

This set includes: "The Drink of God", "Love and Hate of the Black Stone", "Everything" and "A Fish That Changed the World". This is a set of interesting history that is close to life, and it is also a set of life aesthetics with rich historical materials. The history of the world at your fingertips takes you through 4,000 years of history and touches the world. From the most familiar condiments and common drinks in daily life, to the energy products that triggered the industrial revolution and pollution around the world. How six bottles, salt, coal, and cod inadvertently changed the whole world. "God's Drink" Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola are the six most common drinks. How these six drinks divide history into six eras and become irresistibly charming drinks for everyone. "Love and Hate of Black Stone" reveals the role of coal in the process of human industrialization. Whether it is a devil or an angel ultimately depends on human choice. "The Use of All Things" uses small and flawless salt as light spots to illuminate the entire history and experience the evolution of Eastern and Western civilizations up close. "A Fish That Changed the World" takes cod as the entry point, condenses the tortuous process of civilization, carries the ups and downs of history, and reveals the moving intersection between man and nature.

Epidemics are one of the fundamental parameters and determinants of human history. A generation of historians, William McNeill, used a chronological approach from the perspective of the history of epidemics, writing from prehistoric times to the first half of the last century, to explore in detail how infectious diseases ravaged Europe, Asia, Africa and other birthplaces of civilization, and how these diseases shaped the characteristics of different civilizations. He was the first to combine history with pathology to reinterpret human behavior; he placed infectious diseases at the center of history and gave them their due status; with fluent writing, sharp reasoning, and superb skills, he narrated the important role that infectious diseases played in the changes in human history and the development of civilization. "Plagues and People" is a popular classic work by William McNeil, and it is also an excellent historical work that discusses the relationship between plagues and human history at a macro level. The New York Review of Books said that "this book has since changed the way people look at world history", and the New Yorker believes that this book is "a truly revolutionary work." Pulitzer Prize winner Harrison Salisbury praised it for proposing "innovative and challenging historical concepts with far-reaching influence", while historian Will Durant said: "I have benefited a lot from "Plagues and Men" as a new perspective on history."

"The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community" is a foundational masterpiece of global history. It tells the history of the entire human race from a global perspective, allowing you to understand the evolution of human civilization and the world pattern in one book. On the occasion of the first publication of the authorized Chinese version, master historian William McNeil wrote "To Chinese Readers" to express his message to China's renaissance, dedicating this historical masterpiece to Chinese readers who hope to gain insight into human history in a novel way. The global history that is gaining momentum today began in the 1960s, and its representative work is William McNeil's "The Rise of the West." Conceived in 1936, written in 1954, and published in 1963, it took McNeil 27 years to complete this masterpiece of history. After its release, it was immediately highly praised by historians Toynbee and Trevor Roper, and even won the National Book Award.

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"Postwar European History" (a four-volume set) is the most important representative work of Tony Judt, the most respected historian and thinker in the world today. It took 20 years to conceive and 10 years to write. It makes extensive use of documents in 6 languages, covers 34 countries, and takes into account Western Europe. Eastern Europe, covering the whole of Europe, is the first master-class historical masterpiece that comprehensively displays the political, economic and cultural changes of modern Europe over the past 60 years. It is recommended by European and American political leaders such as European Commission President Barroso, European Parliament Speaker Schulz, and EU Foreign Minister Solana. From brutal genocide to the advocacy of human rights values, from fascism sweeping the world to the disintegration of the Soviet Eastern European socialist bloc, from free capital markets to big-government welfare states, from arms races to the establishment of the European Union for mutual assistance and cooperation, from tariff barriers to the unified currency Euro... Europe is a laboratory of human activities. It has experienced the baptism and experimentation of various political systems, ideologies, social systems, economic orders, and cultural trends of thought. No wonder, Tony Judt said: "Like a fox, Europe knows a lot." For the modern public, "it is impossible to understand the world without understanding Europe." "Postwar European History" is a masterpiece that Tony Judt, the top contemporary historian, has worked on for more than ten years. From the end of World War II to the beginning of the 21st century, this book shows the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Europe, comprehensively and concisely reproduces the reality and spiritual process of Europe's reconstruction on the ruins of the war, and reveals Europe's future path toward unity and self-reliance. Tony Judt used keen observation, profound humanistic care and superb narrative ability to refine the sixty years of European history from 1945 to 2005 into a fascinating, significant and deeply personal work. "Postwar European History" received rave reviews after its publication and won numerous awards. It was praised as "the book on postwar European history" and "a great work that cannot be surpassed in the short term". It has become a "must-read classic masterpiece for understanding the modern world" for the public.

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"Postwar European History" is the most important representative work of Tony Judt, the most respected historian and thinker in the world today. It took 20 years to conceive and 10 years to write. It extensively uses documents in 6 languages, covers 34 countries, and takes into account Western and Eastern Europe. Covering the whole of Europe, it is the first master-level historical masterpiece that comprehensively displays the political, economic and cultural changes in modern Europe over the past 60 years. It is highly recommended by European and American political leaders such as President Barroso of the European Commission, President Schulz of the European Parliament, and the visiting Uzbekistan. From brutal genocide to the advocacy of human rights values, from fascism sweeping the world to the disintegration of the Soviet Eastern European socialist bloc, from free capital markets to big-government welfare states, from arms races to the establishment of the European Union for mutual assistance and cooperation, from tariff barriers to the unified currency Euro... Europe is a laboratory of human activities. It has experienced the baptism and experimentation of various political systems, ideologies, social systems, economic orders, and cultural trends of thought. No wonder, Tony Judt said: "Like a fox, Europe knows a lot." For the modern public, "it is impossible to understand the world without understanding Europe." "Postwar European History" is a masterpiece that Tony Judt, the top contemporary historian, has worked on for more than ten years. From the end of World War II to the beginning of the 21st century, this book shows the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Europe, comprehensively and concisely reproduces the reality and spiritual process of Europe's reconstruction on the ruins of the war, and reveals Europe's future path toward unity and self-reliance. Tony Judt used keen observation, profound humanistic care and superb narrative ability to refine the sixty years of European history from 1945 to 2005 into a fascinating, significant and deeply personal work. "Postwar European History" has received rave reviews since its publication and won numerous awards. It has been hailed as "the best book on postwar European history" and "a great book that cannot be surpassed in the short term". It has become a "must-read classic for the public to understand the modern world."

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Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and cola, these six common drinks have gone far beyond their physical properties: they have served as currency, used in religious ceremonies, symbolized partisan political positions, triggered philosophical and artistic inspiration, highlighted the elites of the upper class, and even became weapons to conquer foreign countries or quell civil strife. Beer was once used as wages and currency, and once became a symbol of wealth and prosperity. How did it become knocked down from the throne of "crown of civilized drinks" and replaced by wine? As a once powerful and great nation and the pioneer of tea culture, why did China suffer from devastating colonization? The outrageous Opium War destroyed the corrupt Qing government and accelerated the prosperity of the British Empire. What does all this have to do with tea? How did Coke, today's new social darling, transform from a glass of fizzy soda water into an American national drink with fans all over the world? The author of this book, Kittom Standage, uses a unique and keen perspective, and through a large number of detailed and rich historical records, vividly depicts the role these drinks played in the critical period of human history, and how they became irresistibly attractive drinks all over the world.

Rome was once the center of Western society and culture. Through the Age of Mythology, the Roman Empire, the Visigothic rule, the struggle between the Catholic Church and secular power, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Napoleonic Era, and the unification of Italy, this city has performed countless wonderful political and military stories, created brilliant masterpieces of literature, art, and music, and produced a large number of outstanding talents. The story of this city is a brilliant chapter in human history. Christopher Hibbert uses beautiful writing, sharp observation, and humorous tone to narrate the three thousand years of Rome.