Germany 1945
- Synopsis
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Bessel (history, U. of New York) chronicles Germany's transition from aggressive superpower to an occupied territory with severely damaged infrastructure, a collapsed economy, and millions of its citizens homeless, in this history of the final months of World War II. The work, which is organized into thirteen chapters, examines the fall of the Third Reich, the loss of the German East, the beginnings of occupation, the quest for post-war stability, visions for Germany's future, and German perceptions of victimhood. Maps of German-occupied Europe in January 1945, the Soviet offensive of January 1945, and the final campaign from April-May 1945 are provided along with several black and white photographs. The volume is highly readable and well sourced with ninety-one pages of reference notes. Undergraduates and general readers interested in the history of World War II and issues of post-war transition will appreciate this work. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2009
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781849832014
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 09/13/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Richard Bessel
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
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English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
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History,
Nonfiction
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- Bookshare Staff
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