1939 by Frederick Taylor
In the autumn of 1938, Europe believed in the promise of peace. But only a year later, the fateful decisions of just a few men had again led Europe to a massive world war. Drawing on contemporary diaries, memoirs, and newspapers, as well as recorded interviews, 1939 is a narrative account of what the coming of the Second World War felt like to those who lived through it. Frederick Taylor, author of renowned histories of the Berlin Wall and the bombing of Dresden, highlights the day-to-day experiences of ordinary citizens as well as those who were at the height of power in Germany and Britain. Their voices lend an intimate flavor to this often-surprising account of the period and reveal a marked disconnect between government and people, for few people in either country wanted war. 1939 is a vivid and richly peopled narrative of Europe’s slide into the horrors of war and a powerful warning for our own time.
Rich in social and cultural details that bring the era to life..conveying a powerful sense of what it felt like to watch the precipice approach. -- Daniel Todman - Wall Street Journal
Incisive...This exhaustive deep-dive offers fresh insights into how WWII happened. -- Publishers Weekly
For World War II history buffs, an illuminating study. -- Kirkus Reviews
[E]ngaging [and] accessible. -- Library Journal
Incisive...This exhaustive deep-dive offers fresh insights into how WWII happened. -- Publishers Weekly
For World War II history buffs, an illuminating study. -- Kirkus Reviews
[E]ngaging [and] accessible. -- Library Journal
Frederick Taylor is the author of Dresden, The Berlin Wall, and other works of history, and he edited and translated The Goebbels Diaries, 1939-41. He lives in Cornwall, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324006794 |
| ISBN 10 | 132400679X |
| Titel | 1939 |
| Autor | Frederick Taylor |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | WW Norton & Co |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2020-05-29 |
| Seitenanzahl | 448 |
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