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26%OFFGiles Macdonogh - AFTER THE REICH: FROM THE LIBERATION OF VIENNA TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT - 9780719567667 - V9780719567667
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AFTER THE REICH: FROM THE LIBERATION OF VIENNA TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT

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Description for AFTER THE REICH: FROM THE LIBERATION OF VIENNA TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT Paperback. In the chaos after the Reich an astonishing 2.5 million ordinary citizens were killed. This harrowing history uncovers the extraordinary stories of real German people from all walks of life in the aftermath of the Second World War Num Pages: 656 pages, 2 x 8pp b&w. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 158 x 42. Weight in Grams: 444.

In 1945 Germany was a nation in tatters. Swathes of its population were despairing, homeless, bombed-out and on the move. Refugees streamed towards the West and soldiers made their way home, often scarring the villages they passed through with parting shots of savagery.

Politically the country was neutered, carved into zones of occupation. While Britain and America were loathe to repeat the crippling reparations demands of the First World War, Russia bayed for blood, stripping their own zone of everything from rail tracks to lavatory bowls.

After the Reich is the first history to give the full picture of Germany's bitter journey to reconstruction. Giles Macdonogh expertly charts the varied experiences ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
John Murray
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
656
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719567667
SKU
V9780719567667
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Giles Macdonogh
MacDonogh is the author of eleven books on subjects as diverse as German history, French gastronomy and wine. \n \nHe has written for major newspapers in Britain and Europe such as the Financial Times, the Guardian and The Times. He contributes to magazines all over the world.

Reviews for AFTER THE REICH: FROM THE LIBERATION OF VIENNA TO THE BERLIN AIRLIFT
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Prussia: 'Well-researched, well-written and important'
Independent
Berlin: 'A rich book, packed with information, understanding and enthusiasm, stuffed with wonderful tales well told and suffused by prodigious reading'
Daily Telegraph
Frederick the Great: 'Stylishly written and rich in detail, this biography offers the most rounded portrait of Frederick ... Read more

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