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- John Murray
- John Murray
- John Murray
20th century, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Prose: non-fiction, European history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Military history, Second World War
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John Murray
- Paperback Dec 8, 2015 | 9781848544963 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jul 26, 2018 | 9781473689794 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Jan 22, 2015 | 9781848544970 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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John Murray
- Paperback Dec 8, 2015 | 9781848544963 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jul 26, 2018 | 9781473689794 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Jan 22, 2015 | 9781848544970 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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John Murray
- Paperback Dec 8, 2015 | 9781848544963 | RRP $26.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Jul 26, 2018 | 9781473689794 | RRP $44.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Jan 22, 2015 | 9781848544970 | RRP $11.99 Buy Now
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The fascinating and little-known history of the last days of the Second World War in Europe.
On 30 April 1945, Adolf Hitler committed suicide. The following day, his propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels also killed himself and the crumbling Third Reich passed to Admiral Karl Donitz. The Nazis' position seemed hopeless. Yet remarkably, the war in the rest of Europe went on for another ten days. After Hitler looks at these days as a narrative day-by-day countdown but also as a broader global history of a European war that had seen some of the most savage battles in history. Relations between the 'Big Three' - the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union - suddenly plunged to near breaking point. This book reveals that tumultuous story.
After Hitler also looks at the wider canvas of the war and the terrible humanitarian catastrophe uncovered in Europe. It describes those who felt the joy of freedom, but also those who faced a highly uncertain future. As Red Army soldiers joined forces with their British and American allies, Stalin's East finally came face to face with Churchill's and Truman's West. After Hitler tells of their growing mistrust, but also of moments of remarkable goodwill and co-operation - the brief but poignant hope that these great nations could together fashion a new and safer future. This is a fascinating exploration of the brief but crucial period that shaped the emerging post-war world.
Praise for After Hitler: The Last Days of the Second World War in Europe
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A compelling and little-told account of a few days that set the scene in Europe for much of the next 50 years; a 'must-read' for professional and amateur historian alike - General The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO, Late Chief of Defence Staff UK
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Michael Jones has described the death agonies of Nazism in an excellent, vivid and often moving narrative of the ten days between Hitler's suicide on April 30, 1945, and the celebration of VE day on May 9. He has deftly blended the stories of great events and the great figures who shaped them with the experiences of the myriad men and women who carried out their orders - The Times
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An evocative, clear and exciting recreation of the final ten days of the crumbling Third Reich. It is fast paced, exceedingly well written, with some very thoughtful and insightful analysis of the atmosphere between the Great Power leaders on the eve of the Cold War, in particular the sensitive surrender negotiations . . . really well done - Robert Kershaw
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[Michael] Jones - a master of the vignette - provides an effective retelling of the story. Using an impressive selection of eyewitness accounts, he skips across Europe in that last week of the war - from Reims to Luneburg, Prague to Flensburg - giving an engaging, lively summary of events - BBC History
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An absorbing history . . . communicates the pity of the war and its aftermath with a proper sympathy - Sunday Telegraph
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Hitler, broken and despairing, killed himself on 30 April 1945; the war in Europe formally ended on 9 May. Acclaimed historian Michael jones resists the common urge to skip over that gap, unearthing a wealth of intriguing detail, much from primary sources . . . in a year sure to be swamped with war publications, few are likely to offer such novel approaches - Press Association
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As such a recognisable and universally reviled figure of the 20th century, Adolf Hitler tends to overshadow what happened after his suicide. This book tells that story, as the German capital Berlin crumbled and tensions between the US, UK and Soviet Union rose - History Revealed
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Michael Jones has woven together the many stories of those terrible ten days in a most compelling fashion - The Spectator
Michael Jones
Michael Jones was awarded a history PhD by Bristol University and subsequently
taught at Glasgow University and Winchester College. He is a fellow
of the Royal Historical Society and member of the British Commission for
Military History, and works now as a writer, media consultant and presenter.
Among his historical titles he has written books on the battles of Bosworth,
Agincourt, and a biography of the Black Prince. He was TV consultant for Channel 4's
Richard III: Fact or Fiction and National Geographic's Mystery Files: The Princes in
the Tower, and co-author, with Philippa Gregory and David Baldwin, of The
Women of the Cousins' War.
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