{"product_id":"book-6157","title":"Postwar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize • Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award • One of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e' Ten Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority.\" -\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history.\" -\u003cem\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world's most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement. \u003cem\u003ePostwar\u003c\/em\u003e is the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both east and west, drawing on research in six languages to sweep listeners through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. The book incorporates international relations, domestic politics, ideas, social change, economic development, and culture-high and low. Every country has its chance to play the lead, and although the big themes are superbly handled-including the cold war, the love\/hate relationship with America, cultural and economic malaise and rebirth, and the myth and reality of unification-none of them is allowed to overshadow the rich pageant that is the whole. Vividly and clearly written for the general listener, witty, opinionated, and full of fresh and surprising stories and asides, \u003cem\u003ePostwar\u003c\/em\u003e is a movable feast for lovers of history and lovers of Europe alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth intellectually ambitious and compelling, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details, \u003cem\u003ePostwar\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49312627786032,"sku":"BD6157","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49312627818800,"sku":"ZE6157","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49312627851568,"sku":"ZM6157","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/6157-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775692513","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-6157","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}