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A concise introduction to European history in this period, Twisted Paths moves beyond the view that it can only be understood in terms of catastrophe, arguing that political stability and…
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Robert Gerwarth
The archetype of charismatic leadership, Otto von Bismarck maintained his pre-eminence in the pantheon of German political iconography for much of the twentieth century. Robert Gerwarth provides an insightful analysis…
Few statesmen in history have inspired the imagination of generations of Germans more than the founder of the Kaiserreich, Otto von Bismarck. This book provides an analysis of Bismarck’s legacy…
A gripping work of history in the tradition of Christopher Clark’s The Sleepwalkers
In this highly original and gripping book Robert Gerwarth asks us to think again about the true…
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Reinhard Heydrich is widely recognized as one of the great iconic villains of the twentieth century, an appalling figure even within the context of the Nazi leadership. In this book…
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The first volume to examine the Great War as a global conflict between empires rather than a European war between nation-states, extending the study beyond the traditional 1914-1918 timeline.
Explains why, in many parts of Europe, the end of the Great War brought not peace but continued conflict. Contributes to an understanding of the difficult transition from war to…
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From 1941, faced with a shortage of men, the Waffen-SS admitted or recruited by force hundreds of thousands of non-Germans to their ranks. This volume, from a team of international…
This collection of essays sheds new light on Anglo-German relations during the turbulent decades before the outbreak of the Great War. Written by leading historians, the book demonstrates that Anglo-German…
In this comprehensive history of Europe’s incredibly violent twentieth century, leading scholars examine the causes and dynamics of war, revolution, counterrevolution, genocide, ethnic cleansing, terrorism and state repression. The book…
In The Vanquished, a highly original and gripping work of history, Robert Gerwarth asks us to think again about the true legacy of the First World War. In large part…
Robert Gerwarth (Professor of Modern History at UCD and Director of the Centre for War Studies)
The story of an epochal event in German history, this is also the story of the most important revolution that you might never have heard of.
Professor of Modern History Robert Gerwarth (University College Dublin)
An account of the continuing ethnic and state violence after the end of WWI–conflicts that more than anything else set the stage for WWII –Provided by publisher.
