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The Last European War: September 1939/December 1941 book cover

1st Edition

The Last European War September 1939/December 1941

By John Lukacs Copyright 1976
590 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

590 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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In this book, originally published in 1977, John Lukacs argues that the years 1939–41 were the decisive phase of the Second World War and The Last European War describes the history of an entire continent during these two years, one of the most crucial periods in Western civilization. Unorthodox in his approach, in this book, the author looks critically at many of the myths, military and... Read more

Part 1: The Main Events 1. Introduction: Germany and Europe 2. Hitler’s Year 3. The Coming of the War in 1939 4. Reluctant War 5. Germany Triumphant 6. Germany Governant 7. Germany Conquerant 8. Germany Rampant 9. Germany Halted 10. A Second World War Part 2: The Main Movements 1. The Lives of Peoples 2. The March of Enemies 3. The Movements of Politics 4. The Relations of States 5. The Sentiments of Nations 6. The Convergences of Thoughts and of Belief.

Biography

John Lukacs (1924–2019)

Original Reviews of The Last European War:

‘Consistently interesting, surprising, and provocative.’ James Joll, New York Times

‘Dispassionate, humorous, serious, and brilliantly written.’ The Economist

‘A major contribution to historical scholarship.’ Christian Science Monitor

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