The shortest history of Europe. The most complete and quick reference guide

Did you know that China has for a long time ahead of Europe? It is borrowed from the Chinese, Europeans printing, paper, the compass, gunpowder, and gateways. Yet the Industrial Revolution, which was followed by rapid economic growth, there was no where else, but in Europe. What is the secret of the sudden and rapid leap in the development of the European countries? Renowned historian Dzhon Horst offers to find out why and how the European civilization has reached extraordinary heights and had a huge impact in the future on the processes of civilization throughout the world.