{"title":"Norman Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorman Davies is a distinguished historian and author renowned for his in-depth exploration of Europe’s rich and complex past. His works are celebrated for their comprehensive research and engaging narrative style, making history accessible to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavies' books, such as \u003cem\u003eVanished Kingdoms\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the fascinating rise and fall of historical entities that have shaped the modern world. His ability to breathe life into historical events and bring lesser-known stories to the forefront has established him as a key figure in historical literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or new to the topic, Norman Davies’ meticulously crafted works will provide you with a profound understanding of Europe's intricate tapestry of kingdoms, empires, and nation-states. These books are a valuable addition to any collection focused on History \u0026amp; Military, guiding readers through the past with clarity and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vanished-kingdoms-by-norman-davies-9780141048864","title":"Vanished Kingdoms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magical and acclaimed history, bringing back to life the lost realms of Europe, now in trade paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe habitually think of the European past as the history of countries which exist today, but Europe's history is littered with kingdoms, duchies, empires, and republics that have now disappeared but were once fixtures on the map of their age. Consider the Empire of Aragon, which once dominated the western Mediterranean, or the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, for a time the largest country in Europe. The successive kingdoms (and one duchy) of Burgundy represent much of whose history is now half-remembered—or half-forgotten—at best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow many British people know that Glasgow was founded by the Welsh in a period when neither England nor Scotland existed? How many of us will remember the former Soviet Union in a few generations' time? Will our own United Kingdom become a distant memory too? As in his earlier celebrated books \u003cem\u003eEurope: A History\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Isles\u003c\/em\u003e, Norman Davies aims to subvert our established view of what seems familiar and urges us to look and think again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338575925484,"sku":"9780141048864","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5290623482238.jpg?v=1743736360"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/norman-davies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}