To hell and back: Europe, 1914-1949
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Published:
Great Britain : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xxv, 592 pages, 5 maps, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 20 cm.
Status:
Description

In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.

Also in This Series
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Essex Adult Paperback
PBK
On Shelf
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143109921

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-550) and index.
Description
In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Kershaw, I. (2016). To hell and back: Europe, 1914-1949. Great Britain, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kershaw, Ian. 2016. To Hell and Back: Europe, 1914-1949. Great Britain, Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kershaw, Ian, To Hell and Back: Europe, 1914-1949. Great Britain, Penguin Books, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kershaw, Ian. To Hell and Back: Europe, 1914-1949. Great Britain, Penguin Books, 2016.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
a5d2ba68-93c5-b1a3-e110-a4b006412bd3
Go To GroupedWork

Record Information

Last Sierra Extract TimeMar 27, 2024 09:27:53 PM
Last File Modification TimeMar 27, 2024 09:28:02 PM
Last Grouped Work Modification TimeMar 27, 2024 09:27:59 PM

MARC Record

LEADER02225cam 2200313Ii 4500
001ocm952022143
003OCoLC
00520170109152336.0
008160622s2016    enkabf   b    001 0 eng d
020 |a 9780143109921|q paperback
040 |a MvI-LONL|b eng|c MvI-LONL
050 4|a D424|b .K47 2016
08204|a 940.3|2 23
1001 |a Kershaw, Ian,|e author.
24510|a To hell and back :|b Europe, 1914-1949 /|c Ian Kershaw.
264 1|a Great Britain :|b Penguin Books,|c 2016.
300 |a xxv, 592 pages, 5 maps, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :|b illustrations (some color), maps ;|c 20 cm.
336 |a text|b txt|2 rdacontent
337 |a unmediated|b n|2 rdamedia
338 |a volume|b nc|2 rdacarrier
4901 |a Penguin history of Europe ;|v 8.
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 523-550) and index.
5050 |a Machine generated contents note: 1. On the Brink -- 2. The Great Disaster -- 3. Turbulent Peace -- 4. Dancing on the Volcano -- 5. Gathering Shadows -- 6. Danger Zone -- 7. Towards the Abyss -- 8. Hell on Earth -- 9. Quiet Transitions in the Dark Decades -- 10. Out of the Ashes.
520 |a In the summer of 1914 most of Europe plunged into a war so catastrophic that it unhinged the continent's politics and beliefs in a way that took generations to recover from. The disaster terrified its survivors, shocked that a civilization that had blandly assumed itself to be a model for the rest of the world had collapsed into a chaotic savagery beyond any comparison. In 1939 Europeans would initiate a second conflict that managed to be even worse - a war in which the killing of civilians was central and which culminated in the Holocaust. To Hell and Back tells this story with humanity, flair and originality. Kershaw gives a compelling narrative of events, but he also wrestles with the most difficult issues that the events raise - with what it meant for the Europeans who initiated and lived through such fearful times - and what this means for us.
650 0|a World War, 1914-1918.
830 0|a Penguin history of Europe ;|v 8.
907 |a .b26271114
945 |y .i63301799|i 21500581643|l exak|s -|h |u 3|x 0|w 1|v 1|t 16|z 09-10-19|o -|a PBK
998 |e -|d a |f eng|a ex