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To Hell and Back

Europe, 1914-1949
By Ian Kershaw
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To Hell and Back by Ian Kershaw provides a comprehensive exploration of Europe during the tumultuous years between 1914 and 1949. It examines the continent's descent into two devastating world wars, economic turmoil, and the rise of totalitarian regimes. Kershaw offers deep insights into the political, social, and economic factors that shaped this crucial period in history.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in exploring Europe's tumultuous history during the first half of the twentieth century. Through a detailed examination of the political, economic and social upheavals, it provides keen insights into how Europe navigated two world wars and the interwar period. The narrative captures the complexity of the era, offering a comprehensive understanding of the factors that shaped modern Europe.

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To Hell and Back

In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. This title presents the narrative of events. It also deals with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and more.

To Hell and Backtells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.

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From one of our greatest historians, the epic story of how 20th-century Europe went to hell and back.

In the summer of 1914, most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilisation that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison.

In 1939, Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse—a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair, and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise—what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times—and what this means for us.

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Ian Kershaw's To Hell and Back presents an authoritative and comprehensive exploration of Europe's tumultuous period encompassing both world wars and the interwar years. Critics praise Kershaw for his remarkable ability to handle this expansive historical scope with sophistication and a balanced perspective. Although other works might offer flashier narratives, Kershaw's book is noted for its depth and the assured expertise of the author, offering readers a smooth and insightful journey through one of Europe's most devastating centuries.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141980430

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 447g

Pages: 624

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European History History & Military Ian Kershaw Military History Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Sir Ian Kershaw is one of the UK's most distinguished historians. His most famous books include Hitler, Fateful Choices and The End. The first volume in his history of modern Europe, To Hell and Back, was described by the Observer as 'superb... likely to become a classic' and by Harold Evans in the New York Times as 'chilling epic-size history... should be required reading'. He lives in Manchester.

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