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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 9780143037750
- Book Title
- Postwar : a History of Europe since 1945
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.8 in
- Genre
- Political Science, History
- Topic
- Modern / 20th Century, World / European, Europe / General
- Item Weight
- 32.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 960 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143037757
ISBN-13
9780143037750
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53557731
Product Key Features
Book Title
Postwar : a History of Europe since 1945
Number of Pages
960 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Modern / 20th Century, World / European, Europe / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
32.7 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia... Brilliant. (The New York Review of Books), ...brilliantly detailed account of Europe's recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama. ( The New York Times Book Review ), A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia... Brilliant. ("The New York Review of Books") brilliantly detailed account of Europes recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama. ("The New York Times Book Review") Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverageof little countries as well as of great onesis virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, "The New Yorker"), "Judt's massive, learned, brilliantly detailed account of Europe's recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama even as it sets off detonations on almost every page." -- The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman; and above all, the book is smart. Every page contains unexpected data, or a fresh observation, or a familar observation freshly turned." -- Louis Menand, The New Yorker "Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority."-- The Wall Street Journal "Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history." -- The Boston Globe "Brave and remakable." -- The Washington Post "Brilliant . . . A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia . . . A very considerable achievement." -- The New York Review of Books "Not likely to be surpassed for many years. . . . This is history writing at its best." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Judt's massive, learned, brilliantly detailed account of Europe's recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama even as it sets off detonations on almost every page." -- The New York Times Book Review "Remarkable . . . The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman; and above all, the book is smart. Every page contains unexpected data, or a fresh observation, or a familar observation freshly turned." -- Louis Menand, The New Yorker "Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority." -- The Wall Street Journal "Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history." -- The Boston Globe "Brave and remakable." -- The Washington Post "Brilliant . . . A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia . . . A very considerable achievement." -- The New York Review of Books "Not likely to be surpassed for many years. . . . This is history writing at its best." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, The New Yorker ), Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, The New Yorker), ...brilliantly detailed account of Europe's recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama. ( The New York Times Book Review ) Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, The New Yorker ), A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia... Brilliant. (The New York Review of Books) …brilliantly detailed account of Europe’s recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama. (The New York Times Book Review) Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage—of little countries as well as of great ones—is virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, The New Yorker), ...brilliantly detailed account of Europe''s recovery from the wreckage of World War II presents a whole continent in panorama. ( The New York Times Book Review ) Remarkable... The writing is vivid; the coverage-of little countries as well as of great ones-is virtually superhuman. (Louis Menand, The New Yorker ), A book that has the pace of a thriller and the scope of an encyclopedia... Brilliant. ( The New York Review of Books )
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
940.55
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Preface & Acknowledgements Introduction Part One: Post-War: 1945-1953 I. The Legacy of War II. Retribution III. The Rehabilitation of Europe IV. The Impossible Settlement V. The Coming of the Cold War VI. Into the Whirlwind VII. Culture Wars Coda. The End of Old Europe Part Two: Prosperity and Its Discontents: 1953-1971 VIII. The Politics of Stability IX. Lost Illusions X. The Age of Affluence XI. The Social Democratic Hour XII. The Spectre of Revolution XIII. The End of the Affair Part Three: Recessional: 1971-1989 XIV. Diminished Expectations XV. Politics in a New Key XVI. A Time of Transition XVII. The New Realism XVIII. The Power of the Powerless XIX. The End of the Old Order Part Four: After the Fall: 1989-2005 XX. A Fissile Continent XXI. The Reckoning XXII. The Old Europe--:and the New XXIII. The Varieties of Europe XXIV. Europe as a Way of Life Epilogue From the House of the Dead: An Essay on Modern European Memory Index
Synopsis
In this magnificent, unprecedented history of postwar Europe, esteemed historian Judt covers 34 countries across 60 years in a single integrated narrative, using a great deal of material from newly available sources., Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award One of the New York Times ' Ten Best Books of the Year Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world's most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. Postwar is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, Postwar is a rare joy., Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize - Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award - One of the New York Times 's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century "Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority." --The Wall Street Journal "Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history." --The Boston Globe Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world's most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. Postwar is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, Postwar is a rare joy., Named one of the Ten Best Books of the Year by the "New York Times Book Review" Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the worlds most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. "Postwar" is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural changeall in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, "Postwar" is a rare joy. * A "Time" and "San Francisco Chronicle" Best Book of the Year * Maps, photos, and cartoons throughout, Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize * Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award * One of the New York Times 's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century "Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority." --The Wall Street Journal "Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history." --The Boston Globe Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world's most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. Postwar is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, Postwar is a rare joy.
LC Classification Number
DA1058
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Postwar is a scholarly look at Europe, starting in the mid-40s.
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