{"product":{"product_id":"0060974680","title":"Europe: A History","price":"25.69","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51sxSIKWDRL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060974680"},"comments":[{"body":"Also, they had Europe's first Ministry of Education.\r\n\r\nIn [\"Europe - A History\"](https://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1534648804\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=norman+davies+europe+a+history\u0026amp;dpID=51sxSIKWDRL\u0026amp;preST=_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_\u0026amp;dpSrc=srch), Norman Davies goes into the Polish-Lithuanian history quite a bit. ","subreddit_name":"history","author":"blackcatkarma"},{"body":"Did you even read the wiki article? Specifically, did you read the part labeled \"criticism\"? I don't claim to be an expert in the field (I'm not a historian, and I've only just heard of this theory), but the arguments against this theory seem to be a lot stronger than you give them credit for. Do you know of any responses to those criticisms, or of any independent research which supports Fomenko's claims?\r\n\r\nIn the interests of honesty, I should say that I'm predisposed to disagree with Fomenko, due to his statements about Judaism and the Old Testament and the fact that I'm a fan of [Europe: A History](http://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680). However, I would be interested in seeing what other sources you might recommend. ","subreddit_name":"reddit.com","author":"[deleted]"},{"body":"I think I get what you're going for, but you have SO many topics in there. I suggest you start with one book on general European history then delve deeper into specific areas that you're interested in. Europe was home to so many different tribes/civilizations which contributed to how it is now. You can find anything from an Idiot's Guide to something [like this](http://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;qid=1283583555\u0026amp;sr=8-1). Have fun!","subreddit_name":"history","author":"alenacooks"},{"body":"\u0026gt;  before the Church plunged Europe into the Dark Ages\r\n\r\nIf by the \"Church\" you mean the \"collapse of the Western Roman Empire partly due to invasion and raiding\" and by \"plunged\" you mean \"precipitated the slow decline of the infrastructure of the society\" and by the \"Dark Ages\" you mean the \"Early Middle Ages\" then there are plenty of history books, a good overview one is [Europe: A History](https://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680) or for a wider view [History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day](https://www.amazon.com/History-Dawn-Civilization-Present-Day/dp/1465437975). \r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"Christianity","author":"notreallyhereforthis"},{"body":"Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. \r\nI understand :) What got you into soccer? and random question but is soccer big over there? It's nice to meet an American fan. \r\nI play FPL as well. How your team doing? Mine hasn't been doing the best though and with Aguero scoring 5 goals this week, I'm very much regret not having him on my team. \r\nIf you like European history then I recommend you check out [\"Europe: A history\" by Norman Davies] (http://www.amazon.com/Europe-A-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680) I linked to Amazon USA for you to check it out. It's a good book and a good read. I know what you mean about there being a lot of history here. I remember when I was younger when my family used go on holiday, we used stop at a car park that had a castle and monument there. I never really thought much of it until I was older and decided to look into what it was about. It turns out [this happened there] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llandovery#Welsh_hero). Feels strange to know that it may have happened on one of the spots we may have parked. \r\nI've always wanted to visit Boston and D.C so I'll definitely check them out in the future. \r\nTo be honest I haven't heard good things about Philadelphia, What's wrong with Philadelphia? \r\nOne place I'd suggest you check out is York. After all, New York and York share history and name. \r\nThere are many places I've love to visit in Europe too. Italy or Spain would be where I'd start. \r\nThank you for the advice, I appreciate it. ","subreddit_name":"fantasyfootball","author":"RockinMadRiot"},{"body":"I'd start with this: https://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680","subreddit_name":"NoStupidQuestions","author":"lillidubh"},{"body":"More History:\r\n\r\n[Europe: A History](https://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599609\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=history+of+europe)\r\n\r\n[Europe: European History](https://www.amazon.com/Europe-European-History-Important-Eventually/dp/1542522730/ref=sr_1_3?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599609\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=history+of+europe)\r\n\r\n[The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914](https://www.amazon.com/Sleepwalkers-How-Europe-Went-1914/dp/0061146668/ref=sr_1_3?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599635\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=sleepwalker)\r\n\r\n[The Iran-Iraq War](https://www.amazon.com/Iran-Iraq-War-Pierre-Razoux/dp/0674088638/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599660\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=iran+iraq+war)\r\n\r\n[Hitler's American Model: The United States and the Making of Nazi Race Law](https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-American-Model-United-States/dp/0691172420/ref=sr_1_7?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599719\u0026amp;sr=1-7\u0026amp;keywords=hitler)\r\n\r\n[They Can Live in the Desert but Nowhere Else\": A History of the Armenian Genocide ](https://www.amazon.com/They-Live-Desert-Nowhere-Else/dp/0691147302/ref=sr_1_8?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599900\u0026amp;sr=1-8\u0026amp;keywords=genocide)\r\n\r\nPostmodernism and academic nonsense:\r\n\r\n[The Sokal Hoax: The Sham That Shook the Academy ](https://www.amazon.com/Sokal-Hoax-Sham-Shook-Academy/dp/0803279957/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494600213\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=sokal+hoax)\r\n\r\n[Beyond the Hoax: Science, Philosophy and Culture](https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Hoax-Science-Philosophy-Culture/dp/0199561834/ref=sr_1_2?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494600213\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0026amp;keywords=sokal+hoax)\r\n\r\n[Fools, Frauds and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left](https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Frauds-Firebrands-Thinkers-Left/dp/1472935950/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494600477\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=scruton+fraud)\r\n\r\nMore Politics:\r\n\r\n[A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order ](https://www.amazon.com/World-Disarray-American-Foreign-Policy/dp/0399562362/ref=sr_1_3?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599848\u0026amp;sr=1-3\u0026amp;keywords=council+on+foreign+relations)\r\n\r\nHuman Nature/ Evolution:\r\n\r\n[The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature](https://www.amazon.com/Red-Queen-Evolution-Human-Nature/dp/0060556579/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494599590\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=sex+evolution)\r\n\r\n[On Human Nature](https://www.amazon.com/Human-Nature-Roger-Scruton/dp/069116875X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8)\r\n\r\n\r\nClinical Psychology:\r\n\r\n[Introduction to Clinical Psychology (8th Edition) ](https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Clinical-Psychology-Geoffrey-Kramer/dp/0205871852/ref=sr_1_12?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1494600803\u0026amp;sr=1-12\u0026amp;keywords=clinical+psychology) *I'm not trained in psychology but I was told this one was quite good.*\r\n\r\nOk, that's enough...\r\n\r\n\r\nedit: double entry removed + sorting\r\n","subreddit_name":"JordanPeterson","author":"confusedneuron"},{"body":"[\"Europe: A History\"](https://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1488425770\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=norman+davies+europe+a+history) by Norman Davies. Just skip the prehistory part.","subreddit_name":"history","author":"blackcatkarma"},{"body":"[Europe: A History](http://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;qid=1277601655\u0026amp;sr=8-1) is a [door stopper](http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DoorStopper), but it is very well-written.  I wouldn't recommend trying to read it straight through, though!","subreddit_name":"AskReddit","author":"[deleted]"},{"body":"Then perhaps [this](http://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680) could be a starting point?","subreddit_name":"AskReddit","author":"somenobby"},{"body":"http://www.amazon.com/Europe-History-Norman-Davies/dp/0060974680/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1","subreddit_name":"books","author":"[deleted]"}]}