Vanished Kingdoms by Norman Davies. History of Europe from the perspective of "countries" that don't exist anymore. Covers medieval kingdoms (Tolosa, Strathclyde, Aragon); more recent countries (Poland-Lithuania, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha); up to very recent times (USSR). Very interesting perspective on history.
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Vanished Kingdoms: The Rise and Fall of States and Nations
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