- Hardcover: 896 pages
- Publisher: Harvill Secker; First Edition First Printing edition (1 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843432269
- ISBN-13: 978-1843432265
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 5.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 392,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The New Yorker
'(Mak's) artful interleaving of personal stories with epic events is a constant reminder of the epic scale of human history'
Piers Brendon & Bookseller
A thrilling voyage through 20th-century Europe which combines
people and places, history and geography, in a compellingly original
fashion.
people and places, history and geography, in a compellingly original
fashion.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
More than anything else this book was a good read- a page turner. It kept my interest because it had a good mix of historical fact, personal witness to events, stories about people the author met in his travels and present day descriptions of the sites of historic events.
There are any number of more detailed historic analyses available. However, the reader is sure to learn some things from the book as well as be gripped by the author's observations.
There are any number of more detailed historic analyses available. However, the reader is sure to learn some things from the book as well as be gripped by the author's observations.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a highly informative and engaging set of shortish essays about different European historical events from across the continent. What is surprising with the book being so wide ranging is that the level of detail and interest is so consistently high.
Sometimes the events are written about as a result of detailed reserach of histroical records, sometimes through personal interview, but each essay is overlaid with the direct personal experiences of the author who has been to each place he writes about. You have the feeling of actually being there and having Geert Mak as your personal tour guide.
Another great bonus is that the book is so beautifully written - and in the English language version this has to be down to the translation by Sam Garrett which should be acknowledged as frist class.
Sometimes the events are written about as a result of detailed reserach of histroical records, sometimes through personal interview, but each essay is overlaid with the direct personal experiences of the author who has been to each place he writes about. You have the feeling of actually being there and having Geert Mak as your personal tour guide.
Another great bonus is that the book is so beautifully written - and in the English language version this has to be down to the translation by Sam Garrett which should be acknowledged as frist class.
Format:Hardcover
I can highly recommend this book by Geert Mak. It is interesting "tour de force" in European history at the spot. Geert Mak combines deep insight with good communication - the book is a page turner, and you almost feel at present in the different cities. It is a very good supplement to any ordinary guide book to the different European cities.
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new insight into european history
I particularly liked his essay about Berlin and Wilhelm II. There is a parallel in our present world with Gujarat ,India . Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2007 by M. Thanki
A very bad book
This book is rife with factual error and consequently bad analysis. Nowhere does the author show that he has kept up with current debates in history and political science. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2007 by J. A. Hoogenboezem
A little stodgy
This travelogue and opinion piece (be prepared for the occasional sweeping generalisation) is based on some solid historical material, though with a smattering of factual errors... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2007 by Amsterdamned
Peace
The writer visits places marked by twentieth century history, and meets and talks with people from those places. Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2007 by S. K. Lewicki
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