Europe after World War II. 1945-2005. A Complete History
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Europe after World War II. 1945-2005. A Complete History
39.99 €
This book is the most comprehensive study of European history in the second half of the 20th century and a valuable tool for understanding its contemporary structure. Tony Judt spent nearly ten years working on his manuscript, reviewing materials in six languages, and ultimately describing the destinies of 34 peoples.
His work is more than just a look back at the past. The author situates many of today's problems and achievements in the context of the end of World War II, questioning, in particular, the completeness and consistency of the denazification of 1945.
First published in 2005, the book has been translated into more than 20 languages. Judt's multifaceted, uniquely comprehensive work was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and has been repeatedly named "Book of the Year" by authoritative publications.
Here are just some of the key topics explored in detail:
- The Marshall Plan: Why Western Europe received American economic aid, but not Eastern Europe;
- The division of the continent into two camps and its subsequent difficult reunification;
- Student unrest in Paris and the Prague Spring;
- The ideal of the "welfare state" and subsequent disillusionment with it;
- The Basque and Irish struggle for independence;
- Decolonization and the beginning of mass immigration to Europe;
- The Yugoslav crisis and the bombing of Belgrade;
- The collapse of the USSR and the difficult path of Eastern European countries to sovereignty.
His work is more than just a look back at the past. The author situates many of today's problems and achievements in the context of the end of World War II, questioning, in particular, the completeness and consistency of the denazification of 1945.
First published in 2005, the book has been translated into more than 20 languages. Judt's multifaceted, uniquely comprehensive work was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and has been repeatedly named "Book of the Year" by authoritative publications.
Here are just some of the key topics explored in detail:
- The Marshall Plan: Why Western Europe received American economic aid, but not Eastern Europe;
- The division of the continent into two camps and its subsequent difficult reunification;
- Student unrest in Paris and the Prague Spring;
- The ideal of the "welfare state" and subsequent disillusionment with it;
- The Basque and Irish struggle for independence;
- Decolonization and the beginning of mass immigration to Europe;
- The Yugoslav crisis and the bombing of Belgrade;
- The collapse of the USSR and the difficult path of Eastern European countries to sovereignty.