Year zero : a history of 1945 /
Buruma, Ian, 1951-
Year zero : a history of 1945 / Ian Buruma. - 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-353) and index.
Liberation Complex. Exultation ; Hunger ; Revenge -- Clearing the Rubble. Going home ; Draining the poison ; The rule of law -- Never Again. Bright confident morning ; Civilizing the brutes ; One world.
A history professor describes the events during the year World War II ended, beginning a new era of prosperity in America, rebirth and rebuilding in Europe, and the start of the Cold War era.
9780143125976 (pbk)
World War, 1939-1945--Peace.
World War, 1939-1945--Influence.
Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Paz
Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Influencia
Historia moderna--1945-1989.
History, Modern--1945-1989.
D 840 / B974y 2014
940.53/14
Year zero : a history of 1945 / Ian Buruma. - 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-353) and index.
Liberation Complex. Exultation ; Hunger ; Revenge -- Clearing the Rubble. Going home ; Draining the poison ; The rule of law -- Never Again. Bright confident morning ; Civilizing the brutes ; One world.
A history professor describes the events during the year World War II ended, beginning a new era of prosperity in America, rebirth and rebuilding in Europe, and the start of the Cold War era.
9780143125976 (pbk)
World War, 1939-1945--Peace.
World War, 1939-1945--Influence.
Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Paz
Guerra mundial II, 1939-1945 --Influencia
Historia moderna--1945-1989.
History, Modern--1945-1989.
D 840 / B974y 2014
940.53/14