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Postwar

byTony Judt

A History of Europe Since 1945

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The definitive history of Europe’s rebirth.

From the ruins of war to the rise of the European Union, Postwar tells the sweeping story of Europe’s transformation in the 20th century. Historian Tony Judt draws on a lifetime of scholarship to chart how nations reckoned with totalitarianism, and forged a new vision of democracy and cooperation.

Combining intellectual depth with narrative power, Judt’s masterpiece offers profound lessons about memory, identity and resilience. Postwar is not only an essential work of history - it’s a guide to understanding the political and cultural foundations of modern Europe.

‘A real masterpiece’ Ian Kershaw
‘History-writing with a human face and brainpower’ Norman Davies
‘The standard reference work on European post-war history’ Misha Glenny

Most impressive... Postwar, Tony Judt's magnificent history of Europe after The Second World War, covers vast tracts of ground with extraordinary skill, weaving together the stories of West and East in a single, compelling narrative

Evening Standard, 'Books of the Year'

About Tony Judt

Professor Tony Judt was a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, the New Republic, the New York Times and many other journals in Europe and the US. His books include Ill Fares the Land, Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century, and Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, which was one of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of 2005, the winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He died in August, 2010 at the age of 62.
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  • Imprint: Vintage
  • ISBN: 9780099542032
  • Length: 960 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 43mm x 130mm
  • Weight: 705g
  • Price: £16.99
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