A master historian takes us deep into the heart of Europe"s current political and financial crisis160;Walter Laqueur160;was one of the few experts who predicted Europe"s current160;financial and political crisis when he wrote The Last Days of Europe six years ago. Now this master historian takes readers inside160;the European crisis that he foresaw. Ravaged by the world economic meltdown, increasingly dependent on imported oil and gas, and lacking a common foreign policy, Europe is in dire straits. With the authority that comes from thirty years of experience as an expert on political affairs, the author predicts the future prospects of160;this troubled continent.160;Europe is the United States8217; closest ally, and its prosperity160;is vital to American"s success and security. This is a must-read for anyone invested in160;our country"s160;future.