The Legacy of the Second World War by John Lukacs (English) Paperback Book

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Raises perplexing questions about World War II. This work argues for World War II's central place in the history of the twentieth century, addressing the war's most persistent enigmas.

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The master historian John Lukacs explores lasting questions and enigmas about World War II, its consequences, and its persistent legacySixty-five years after the conclusion of World War II, its consequences are still with us. In this probing book, the acclaimed historian John Lukacs raises perplexing questions about World War II that have yet to be explored. In a work that brilliantly argues for World War II's central place in the history of the twentieth century, Lukacs applies his singular expertise toward addressing the war's most persistent enigmas.The Second World War was Hitler's war. Yet questions about Hitler's thoughts and his decisions still remain. How did the divisions of Europe—and, consequently, the Cold War—come about? What were the true reasons for Werner Heisenberg's mission to Niels Bohr in Copenhagen in September 1941? What led to "Rainbow Five," the American decision to make the war against Germany an American priority even in the event of a two-ocean world war? Was the Cold War unavoidable? In this work, which offers both an accessible primer for students and challenging new theses for scholars, Lukacs addresses these and other riddles, revealing the ways in which the war and its legacy still touch our lives today.

Notes

Acclaimed historian Lukacs raises questions about WWII that have yet to be explored.

Author Biography

John Lukacs is the author of some thirty books of history, including the acclaimed Five Days in London and Last Rites.

Review

"Mr. Lukacs is one of the more incisive historians of the 20th century, and especially of the tangled events leading to World War II." (Joseph C. Goulden, Washington Times)"

Details ISBN0300171382 Author John Lukacs Year 2011 ISBN-10 0300171382 ISBN-13 9780300171389 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 208 Short Title LEGACY OF THE 2ND WW Publisher Yale University Press Language English Imprint Yale University Press Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States DEWEY 940.53 Residence Chester County, PA, US Birth 1924 AU Release Date 2011-02-22 NZ Release Date 2011-02-22 US Release Date 2011-02-22 UK Release Date 2011-02-22 Publication Date 2011-02-22 Audience General We've got this

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