Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization
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This Wide-ranging, Fresh Perspective On The Political And Social Landscape That Gave Rise To World War Ii Delivers A Moving Indictment Of The Treasured Myths That Have Romanticized Much Of The 1930s And 1940s. Incorporating Meticulous Research And Well-documented Sources--including Newspaper And Magazine Articles, Radio Speeches, Memoirs, And Diaries--the Book Juxtaposes Hundreds Of Interrelated Moments Of Decision, Brutality, Suffering, And Mercy. Vivid Glimpses Of Political Leaders And Their Dissenters Illuminate The Gradual, Horrifying Advance Toward Global War And Holocaust. Baker's Narrative Unfolds Gracefully, Tragically, And Persuasively, Leaving A Profound Impact On Our Perceptions Of Historical Events And Mourning The Unthinkable Loss Humanity Has Borne At Its Own Hand.--from Publisher Description. Nicholson Baker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [529]-545) And Index.
Author: Baker, Nicholson.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 2008-03-11T00:00:01Z
Edition: 1
Binding: Hardcover
MSRP: 30
ISBN13: 9781416567844
ISBN: 1416567844
Language: en_US
Quality Rating: 1
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