A magisterial narrative by a brilliant young historian. 'Not only shrewd and comprehensive, but written with a wit and vigour that make it a real joy to read. It deserves to be the standard...
The traditional image of Europe in 1945 is of grateful civilians showering soldiers with flowers and dancing in the streets. In reality, liberation was an extraordinarily violent and chaotic...
De bittere weg naar de vrijheid verteld het andere verhaal van de bevrijding en geeft een gezicht aan hen die slachtoffer werden van het geweld van de bevrijding. De vele verslagen van...
The traditional image of Europe in 1945 is of grateful civilians showering soldiers with flowers and dancing in the streets. In reality, liberation was an extraordinarily violent and chaotic...
American s are justly proud of th e role their country played in liberating Europe from Nazi tyranny. For many years, we have celebrated the courage of Allied soldiers, sailors, and aircrews...
