What Every American Should Know About Europe: The Hot Spots, Hotshots, Political Muck-ups, Cross-Border Sniping, and CulturalChaos of Our Transatlantic Cousins

With the creation of the European Union and the introduction of the Euro, Europe has undergone a dizzying transformation recently—so much so that even Europeans are scratching their heads. Melissa Rossi brings US readers up to date on what has changed—and what makes each country tick.

• Which European nation most adores nuclear energy?

• Which country’s residents are by far the richest?

• Which prominent leader was once a taxi driver?

• Why are the typically calm Dutch getting twitchy?

• What happene...