The book of the English scientist Norman Davis “History of Europe” covers the entire history of the life of the peoples who inhabited a huge territory from Iceland to the Volga River. The author did not miss any of the significant events from the Paleolithic until the collapse of the USSR in 1991. A strict presentation of the colossal factual material is accompanied by the inclusion in the text of unexpected opinions, funny and tragic episodes, embossed portraits that revive a wide panorama of the development of the European continent. The book is written in a lively and accessible language and will be of interest to all lovers of history.