History of Italy and the Balkans also includes descriptions of related countries such as the Papal States and Malta. In total the book presents the histories of fourteen states. These books are designed as companion texts and when read together will give readers a good understanding of the important personalities and their contributions to European history. Written in a reader-friendly bullet-point format accompanied by many colour images, KaA ski's latest books will act as a stepping stone for the general reader.

Jack J. Kanski is a retired surgeon who has written over 40 medical books. His A Concise Outline series is his first foray into historical writing.