Europe's Last Summer
by David Fromkin
Taste attributes: historicalwardocumentaryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemssocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is serious, stirring and wide-ranging. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history.The Great War not only destroyed the lives of over twenty million soldiers and civilians, it also ushered in a century of huge political and social upheaval, led directly to the Second World War and altered for ever the mechanisms of governments. And yet its causes, both long term and immediate, have continued to be shrouded in mystery.
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- Author
- David Fromkin
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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