An Iron Wind

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Europe Under Hitler

By Peter Fritzsche

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An Iron Wind by Peter Fritzsche explores the chaotic and brutal realities of life across Europe during the Second World War. The book provides a deep analysis of the everyday experiences and moral dilemmas faced by civilians under the oppressive cloud of war and occupation. Through personal diaries, letters, and official records, Fritzsche reveals how ordinary people grappled with the immense destruction and the unsettling choices they had to make.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in gaining a unique perspective on the civilian experience in Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II. Delving into personal diaries and letters, it offers a deeply humanised view of how ordinary people faced the grim realities and moral uncertainties of living under Nazi rule. If you're fascinated by history that reveals the complexities of human behaviour in times of conflict, this book could be a compelling read.

An Iron Wind

'A profoundly significant exploration of how Europeans-both Germans and those under German occupation-struggled to make sense of the conflict.' - Richard Overy, Wall Street Journal

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'A profoundly significant exploration of how Europeans--both Germans and those under German occupation--struggled to make sense of the conflict.' - Richard Overy, Wall Street Journal

In An Iron Wind, historian Peter Fritzsche draws on first-person accounts to show how civilians in occupied Europe struggled to understand the terrifying chaos of World War II. As the Third Reich targeted Europe's Jews, confusion and mistrust reigned. Was collaboration or resistance the wisest response? And where was God?

Piecing together the broken words of the war's witnesses and victims, Fritzsche offers a haunting picture of the most violent conflict in modern history.

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An Iron Wind offers a profound exploration of how Europeans, both Germans and those under occupation, tried to make sense of World War II, often concluding that it defied understanding. Peter Fritzsche's work examines the role of faith amidst wartime atrocities and leverages a wealth of sources to deliver a history from the perspective of ordinary people. Critics note that while it presents itself as a moral examination of wartime challenges, it often diverges into topics of particular interest to the author, creating a captivating and reflective narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541698826

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 384

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European History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Peter Fritzsche

About the Author

Peter Fritzsche is the W. D. & Sarah E. Trowbridge Professor of History at the University of Illinois. The author of nine books, including the award-winning Life and Death in the Third Reich, he lives in Urbana, Illinois.