A magisterial narrative account of the creation and consumption of all forms of 'culture' across the European continent over the last 200 years. / A far-reaching and authoritative look at all forms of 'culture'. / Guaranteed to inspire discussion and attract widespread media attention. / A wonderful contemporary discussion of 'consumer culture' and how it has developed over the years.

'Unique and encyclopedic!a monument to streetwise and cosmopolitan scholarship.' Guardian 'An absorbing, illuminating and enjoyable book!anyone with an interest in the development of culture!will find it interesting, informative and surprisingly entertaining. It is also packed with good sense.' Daily Telegraph 'Never less than penetrating in his comments!this!book shows how British historians such as Sassoon!now occupy the commanding heights of comparative European history and analysis.' Financial Times 'Donald Sassoon has to be congratulated for his immense ambition!it is full of dense detail and he has mastered a considerable body of evidence.' Spectator 'Remarkable!not one of the 62 chapters fails to deliver something new or unexpected!the most effective passages are those in which insight, contextualisation and evidence combine!Sassoon has a sharp eye for the revealing detail, anecdote or individual!"The Culture of the Europeans" which in terms of facts per page is surely the most fact-heavy history of the last two centuries ever written' Independent on Sunday 'There is much in Sassoon's book that it useful and interesting. For anyone who wants to do serious work on these areas, it can serve as an invluable reference guide.' The Independent '"The Culture of the Europeans" is very good indeed!a collection of self-contained essays which can be dipped into for pleasure and information alike!Donald Sassoon's style is conversational, erudite, readable and well-crafted to the very last word.' Literary Review 'Sassoon writes with marvellous fluency throughout!he has a keen eye for the pointed comparison.' THES

Donald Sassoon was born in Cairo and educated in Paris, Milan, London and the United States. He is currently Professor of Comparative European History at Queen Mary, University of London. His books include 'Contemporary Italy: Politics, Economy and Society Since 1945', 'One Hundred Years of Socialism' and 'Mona Lisa The History of the World's Most Famous Painting'.