Borderlines
The fascinating history of Europe in 29 borders from leading political analyst and Tim Marshall's 'borders expert'
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2024
Summary
THE REST IS HISTORY CLUB BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘One of the most engaging and fascinating histories of Europe I’ve read for years.’ DOMINIC SANDBROOK
‘Thrillingly unique, knowledgeable, perceptive and profound’ IAN DUNT
The history of Europe told through twenty-nine key borders that define the past, present and future of our continent
Europe’s internal borders have rarely been ‘natural’; they have more often been created by accident…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399723770 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399723774 |
| Author: | Lewis Baston |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 410g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A wonderful book, and one of the most engaging and fascinating histories of Europe I’ve read for years. Roaming from the fields of Ireland to the towns of western Ukraine, Lewis Baston is the perfect guide, full of curiosity and insight. It turns a familiar story into something strange, surprising and often intensely moving. – DOMINIC SANDBROOK, author of WHO DARES WINS and co-host of THE REST IS HISTORYHighly original and insightful...Rich in history and memorable anecdotes, this is an ambitious and affectionate attempt to describe the glorious complexity and diversity of Europe. – PD SMITH * GUARDIAN *
About The Author
Lewis Baston
Lewis Baston has written on British politics and the electoral landscape for more than thirty years, from polling analysis for the Financial Times to election results analysis for the Guardian. From 2003 to 2010 he was Research Director for the Electoral Reform Society, and from 2011 to 2015 he was Research Fellow at Democratic Audit. He has appeared on BBC Breakfast, The One Show and Sunday Politics, Radio 4’s PM and The World Tonight, and on Tim Marshall’s series about borderlands for The Compass.
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