Höllensturz

Europe on the Brink. The European twentieth century was marked by military conflicts. Europe experienced tremendous turbulence, the hell of two world wars in the first half of the century, and profound changes. The British historian Ian Kershaw masterfully narrates the history of this continent from the eve of World War I to the onset of the Cold War in the late 1940s, after European civilization had come to the brink of self-destruction. Ethnic conflicts, aggressive nationalism, territorial disputes, class struggles, and the deep crisis of capitalism were the driving forces that Kershaw particularly focuses on. In addition to the major developments in politics, economics, culture, and society, he also repeatedly recounts experiences and personal stories.