After the war. History of Europe since 1945 | Tony Judt

About the book "After the war. History of Europe since 1945"

Tony Judt devoted ten years to researching the history of post-war Europe, studying sources in six languages ​​and covering the histories of 34 countries. The result of his work was a book of more than 900 pages, which became the largest study of Europe after the Second World War. Judt carefully analyzes how the war changed the continent geographically, politically, economically and intellectually, and how these transformations affected the formation of European countries during 60 years of peace. It also focuses on both Western and Eastern Europe, covering the history of not only the great powers such as Germany, Great Britain and France, but also lesser-known countries.

The translation of the book "After the war. The history of Europe since 1945" won the UNESCO City of Literature Lviv Prize.

Who will benefit from this book This book is addressed to everyone who is interested in the history of European countries after the Second World War and wants to understand both the achievements of European integration and its limitations.

Why you should read Through the prism of a British-American historian, you will also see the Ukrainian past: the murder of Shukhevych, the famine of 1946, the tragedy of Babyny Yar and other events. Judt also examines the path taken by different countries to European integration and what challenges await them in the future.

About the Author Tony Judt Tony Judt is a British and American historian specializing in recent European history. He founded the Erich Maria Remarque Institute at New York University and taught at leading universities such as Cambridge, the University of California, and Oxford. In collaboration with Timothy Snyder, he wrote the book "Reflections on the 20th Century".