Roller-Coaster

Explore the transformative years of Europe through Ian Kershaw's compelling narrative in 'Roller-Coaster'. This essential read dives into the turbulent journey from 1950 to 2017, capturing Europe's tumultuous roller-coaster ride through post-war anxieties and economic growth. Kershaw meticulously details how the dual forces of the USA and USSR shaped the continent, creating a climate of uncertainty and dictating the fate of its nations. As the shadow of global conflicts receded, unprecedented prosperity took root, yet, the rise of globalization introduced new challenges. This B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK, is ideal for history enthusiasts and scholars alike, offering 400 pages of insightful analysis that reevaluates Europe's narrative and identity. Whether you are interested in European history, the Cold War, or the impact of globalism, 'Roller-Coaster' serves as a thought-provoking exploration that defines the collective European experience. With FREE shipping available, secure your copy today, and embark on a riveting intellectual journey into modern Europe. Note: Combined shipping is not available for this item, and please allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980447
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 400


Description:
After the overwhelming horrors of the first half of the 20th century, described by Ian Kershaw in his previous book as having gone 'to Hell and back', the years from 1950 to 2017 brought peace and relative prosperity to most of Europe. Enormous economic improvements transformed the continent. The catastrophic era of the world wars receded into an ever more distant past, though its long shadow continued to shape mentalities.

Europe was now a divided continent, living under the nuclear threat in a period intermittently fraught with anxiety. Europeans experienced a 'roller-coaster ride', both in the sense that they were flung through a series of events which threatened disaster, but also in that they were no longer in charge of their own destinies- for much of the period the USA and USSR effectively reduced Europeans to helpless figures whose fates were dictated to them depending on the vagaries of the Cold War. There were, by most definitions, striking successes - the Soviet bloc melted away, dictatorships vanished and Germany was successfully reunited. But accelerating globalization brought new fragilities. The impact of interlocking crises after 2008 was the clearest warning to Europeans that there was no guarantee of peace and stability.

In this remarkable book, Ian Kershaw has created a grand panorama of the world we live in and where it came from. Drawing on examples from all across Europe, Roller-Coaster will make us all rethink Europe and what it means to be European.

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