From Ruins to Union

The Epic Story of How Europe Rebuilt, United, and Changed the World

De: Julien Peltier

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

From the ashes of World War II to the challenges of Brexit and beyond, this is the sweeping story of how Europe dared to unite.

In 1945, Europe lay in ruins—cities bombed, millions displaced, nations broken. Out of the rubble emerged a bold idea: that former enemies could bind their destinies together and build a future of peace, prosperity, and shared power.

From Ruins to Union tells the dramatic history of the European project—from Jean Monnet and Robert Schuman’s radical vision, through the creation of the euro and the fall of the Berlin Wall, to the eurozone crisis, refugee struggles, Brexit, and the war in Ukraine.

Written for American readers, this gripping account makes sense of Europe’s complex journey. It brings to life the leaders, crises, and compromises that shaped the European Union—and explains why it matters not only to Europeans, but to the world.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How did sworn enemies like France and Germany become partners?

• Why did Britain walk away after half a century inside the Union?

• Can Europe survive new wars, pandemics, and populism?

This book provides the answers in vivid, page-turning detail.

For fans of Barbara Tuchman, Antony Beevor, and Erik Larson, From Ruins to Union combines history and storytelling to reveal how Europe reinvented itself—and what its future means for America.