Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 by Tony Judt (English) Paperback Book

Description: Postwar by Tony Judt FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER AWARD A magisterial and acclaimed history of post-war Europe, from Germany to Poland, from Western Europe to Eastern Europe, selected as one of New York Times Ten Best Books of the Year Europe in 1945 was drained. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A magisterial and acclaimed history of Europe in our time, by one of our leading historians, shortlisted for the Pulitzer and Samuel Johnson Prizes.FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER AWARDA magisterial and acclaimed history of post-war Europe, from Germany to Poland, from Western Europe to Eastern Europe, selected as one of New York Times Ten Best Books of the YearEurope in 1945 was drained. Much of the continent was devastated by war, mass slaughter, bombing and chaos. Large areas of Eastern Europe were falling under Soviet control, exchanging one despotism for another. Today, the Soviet Union is no more and the democracies of the European Union reach as far as the borders of Russia itself. Postwar tells the rich and complex story of how we got from there to here, demystifying Europes recent history and identity, of what the continent is and has been.It is hard to imagine how a better - and more readable - history of the emergence of todays Europe from the ashes of 1945 could ever be written...All in all, a real masterpiece Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler Notes An acclaimed and magisterial narrative history of Europe in our time. It escapes from the stale paradigms of the Cold War, places the European Union in perspective, and has fresh and provocative things to say about every aspect that it touches TLS, Books of the Year Author Biography Tony Judt was educated at Kings College, Cambridge and the cole Normale Superieure, Paris, and taught at Cambridge, Oxford, and Berkeley. He was the Erich Maria Remarque Professor of European Studies at New York University; in addition to Director of the Remarque Institute, which is dedicated to the study of Europe and which he founded in 1995.The author or editor of fourteen books, Professor Judt was a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, the New Republic, the New York Times and many other journals in Europe and the US. Professor Judt is the author of Ill Fares the Land, Reappraisals- Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century, and Postwar- A History of Europe Since 1945, which was one of the New York Times Book Reviews Ten Best Books of 2005, the winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He died in August, 2010 at the age of sixty-two. Review Most impressive... Postwar, Tony Judts magnificent history of Europe after The Second World War, covers vast tracts of ground with extraordinary skill, weaving together the stories of West and East in a single, compelling narrative * Evening Standard, Books of the Year *Masterly and exhilarating... Judt has a fine eye for telling detail... This is a splendid book to which no review can do proper justice * Spectator *Truly superb - a magnificent achievement. It is hard to imagine how a better - and more readable - history of the emergence of todays Europe from the ashes of 1945 could ever be written; I cant think of another work on the latter half of the 20th century that comes close to matching it... All in all, a real masterpieceA superb work of synthesis, analysis and reflection * Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Year *With Postwar... Judt moves up into the ranks of the grand simplificateurs. He dares to expound the sum total of Europe since 1945 in a seamless narrative... This is history-writing with a human face, as well as with brainpower... It is most unlikely that Judts achievement will be superseded soon * Guardian * Promotional A magisterial and acclaimed history of Europe in our time, by one of our leading historians. Review Text Most impressive... Postwar , Tony Judts magnificent history of Europe after The Second World War, covers vast tracts of ground with extraordinary skill, weaving together the stories of West and East in a single, compelling narrative Review Quote Most impressive... Postwar , Tony Judts magnificent history of Europe after The Second World War, covers vast tracts of ground with extraordinary skill, weaving together the stories of West and East in a single, compelling narrative Promotional "Headline" A magisterial and acclaimed history of Europe in our time, by one of our leading historians. Details ISBN009954203X Author Tony Judt Pages 960 Year 2010 ISBN-10 009954203X ISBN-13 9780099542032 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Subtitle A History of Europe Since 1945 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.55 Media Book Publication Date 2010-06-03 Birth 1948 Publisher Vintage Publishing Short Title Postwar Language English UK Release Date 2010-06-03 AU Release Date 2010-06-03 NZ Release Date 2010-06-03 Illustrations 24pp b/w photographs, 4 maps Alternative 9781446418024 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:24241958;

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