The West: A short history of the Western world: from the Middle Ages to the Present Day

This short history traces the development of the Western identity from the Middle Ages, through industrial and political revolutions, two world war and through to the present day. The author considers the many great achievements of Western culture, as well as its many crimes and sins. The book sets out why - in the age of Trump, Brexit and resurgent authoritarianism -a critical understanding of Western history is more important now than ever.