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Bezig met laden... Out of Ashes: A New History of Europe in the Twentieth Century (editie 2016)door Konrad H. Jarausch (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 5379. Out of Ashes A New History of Europe in the Twentieth Century, by Konrad H. Jarausch (read 3 Jun 2016) is an erudite account of Europe since 1900. The years from 1914 to 1945 tell of the two world wars and the years since, up to 1991, are dominated by the account of the Cold War. All that part of the book is absorbing reading, although I was a bit surprised that all the many footnotes cite only a single book--as if that is where the author got his information. I would have been more impressed if he cited more books to show he consulted the pertinent authorities. He rightly points out that the reason the Cold War did not become hot is that the antagonists realized the world might be destroyed and no one would win. The account of the time since 1991 is pretty heavy-going and not as easy reading but is certainly persuasive. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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"A sweeping history of twentieth-century Europe, Out of Ashes tells the story of an era of unparalleled violence and barbarity yet also of humanity, prosperity, and promise. Konrad Jarausch describes how the European nations emerged from the nineteenth century with high hopes for continued material progress and proud of their imperial command over the globe, only to become embroiled in the bloodshed of World War I, which brought an end to their optimism and gave rise to competing democratic, communist, and fascist ideologies. He shows how the 1920s witnessed renewed hope and a flourishing of modernist art and literature, but how the decade ended in economic collapse and gave rise to a second, more devastating world war and genocide on an unprecedented scale. Jarausch further explores how Western Europe surprisingly recovered due to American help and political integration. Finally, he examines how the Cold War pushed the divided continent to the brink of nuclear annihilation, and how the unforeseen triumph of liberal capitalism came to be threatened by Islamic fundamentalism, global economic crisis, and an uncertain future. A stunning achievement, Out of Ashes explores the paradox of the European encounter with modernity in the twentieth century, shedding new light on why it led to cataclysm, inhumanity, and self-destruction, but also social justice, democracy, and peace"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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