Europe Recast: A History of European Union [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Desmond Dinan (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 373 pages
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub; illustrated edition edition (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588262057
• ISBN-13: 978-1588262059
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #716,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A straightfoward, scholarly history, November 12, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Paperback)

Europe Recast: A History Of European Union is the true saga of people's attempts to bring together the will of Europe as a whole, from the first struggling attempts at economic integration to the formation of the European Union. The writing style is scholarly without being overly pedantic, and detailed without losing its central themes in a morass of trivia. A straightfoward, scholarly history, examining events, motives, philosophies, and results, Europe Recast is highly recommended for students, scholars, researchers, and government policy makers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good book for beginners, January 20, 2007

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Fernando Gonzales (Cadiz, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Paperback)

The book cites its best knowledge on the whole functionality of the EU and attempted to simplify the complex political mechanism that afloats in the european realm. My professor did beg to differ and acknowledge the book not as canonical but a considerable piece... Since I'm not a Politics major I must admit this book does document in a simplified form before newbies (like yours truly) falls into the abyss of confusion.

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible waste of money, December 25, 2010

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This review is from: Europe Recast: A History of European Union (Paperback)

I bought this, as a teacher, to enlighten myself. The book is boring, complex, redundant and a waste of money. Others on the topic are much better. There is no attempt to engage the reader at all and the information is presented in a choppy way with no order.