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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
John Murray Press
ISBN-13
9781848544963
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229668010
Product Key Features
Author
Michael Jones
Publication Name
After Hitler: the Last Days of the Second World War in Europe
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
198mm
Item Width
136mm
Item Weight
291g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Jones
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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