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Five Days in London, May 1940
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2024
132 kr
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"A masterpiece. . . . Nobody has done more than John Lukacs to turn the short history book into an art form."—Anthony Beevor"As gripping as any novel."—Robert Harris"A short but magnificent history book."—Daniel Finkelstein The days from May 24 to May 28, 1940, altered the course of the history of …
Thread of Years
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 1999
860 kr
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The distinguished historian John Lukacs has been described as "one of the most powerful as well as one of the most learned minds [of the] century" by Conor Cruise O'Brien and as "one of the most original and profound of contemporary thinkers" by Paul Fussell. Here Lukacs presents a series of …
At the End of an Age
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2003
450 kr
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At the End of an Age isa deeply informed and rewarding reflection on the nature of historical and scientific knowledge. Of extraordinary philosophical, religious, and historical scope, it is the product of a great historian’s lifetime of thought on the subject of his discipline and the human …
New Republic
A History of the United States in the Twentieth Century
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2004
714 kr
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An eminent historian offers his views on American democracyIn A New Republic, one of America’s most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of our political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of our society. American democracy, says John Lukacs, has been transformed …
Last Rites
Av John Lukacs
Inbunden, 2009
911 kr
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A master historian offers an eloquent and personal auto-history of his life and his ideasTwenty years ago, John Lukacs paused to set down the history of his own thoughts and beliefs in Confessions of an Original Sinner, an adroit blend of autobiography and personal philosophy. Now, in Last Rites, …
Democracy and Populism
Fear and Hatred
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2006
455 kr
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A highly esteemed historian reflects on the dangerous descent of democracy into populism—particularly in the United States.Democracy has changed substantially since the second World War, evolving into a dangerous and possibly irreversible populism, says John Lukacs in this intensely interesting—and …
George Kennan
A Study of Character
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2009
431 kr
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A profoundly moving biographical study of George Kennan by the fine historian John LukacsA man of impressive mental powers, of extraordinary intellectual range, and—last but not least—of exceptional integrity, George Frost Kennan (1904-2005) was an adviser to presidents and secretaries of state, …
Legacy of the Second World War
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2011
412 kr
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The master historian John Lukacs explores lasting questions and enigmas about World War II, its consequences, and its persistent legacySixty-five years after the conclusion of World War II, its consequences are still with us. In this probing book, the acclaimed historian John Lukacs raises …
Future of History
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2012
393 kr
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A master historian explores the critical future of history writing and teachingFor more than sixty years, John Lukacs has been writing, teaching, and reading about the past. In this inspired volume, he turns his attention to the future. Throughout The Future of History, Lukacs reflects on his …
Hitler of History
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2011
95 kr
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In this brilliant, strikingly original book, historian John Lukacs delves to the core of Adolf Hitler''s life and mind by examining him through the lenses of his surprisingly diverse biographers. Since 1945 there have been more than one hundred biographies of Hitler, and countless other books on …
Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat
The Dire Warning
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2009
273 kr
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On 13 May 1940, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Parliament to deliver his first speech as prime minister. German troops were advancing across Europe Neville Chamberlain's government had fallen three days earlier. Churchill needed to prove himself an able leader, and he also needed to …
Short History of the Twentieth Century
Av John Lukacs
Inbunden, 2013
253 kr
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The historian John Lukacs offers a concise history of the twentieth century—its two world wars and cold war, its nations and leaders. The great themes woven through this spirited narrative are inseparable from the author’s own intellectual preoccupations: the fading of liberalism, the rise of …
Through the History of the Cold War
The Correspondence of George F. Kennan and John Lukacs
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2011
504 kr
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In September 1952, John Lukacs, then a young and unknown historian, wrote George Kennan (1904-2005), the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, asking one of the nation's best-known diplomats what he thought of Lukacs's own views on Kennan's widely debated idea of containing rather than militarily …
Through the History of the Cold War
The Correspondence of George F. Kennan and John Lukacs
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2013
401 kr
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In September 1952, John Lukacs, then a young and unknown historian, wrote George Kennan (1904-2005), the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union, asking one of the nation's best-known diplomats what he thought of Lukacs's own views on Kennan's widely debated idea of containing rather than militarily …
Last European War
September 1939/December 1941
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2025
1030 kr
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In this book, originally published in 1977, John Lukacs argues that the years 1939–41 were the decisive phase of the Second World War and The Last European War describes the history of an entire continent during these two years, one of the most crucial periods in Western civilization. Unorthodox …
Last European War
September 1939/December 1941
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2025
1052 kr
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In this book, originally published in 1977, John Lukacs argues that the years 1939–41 were the decisive phase of the Second World War and The Last European War describes the history of an entire continent during these two years, one of the most crucial periods in Western civilization. Unorthodox …
Last European War
September 1939/December 1941
Av John Lukacs
Inbunden, 2025
2195 kr
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In this book, originally published in 1977, John Lukacs argues that the years 1939–41 were the decisive phase of the Second World War and The Last European War describes the history of an entire continent during these two years, one of the most crucial periods in Western civilization. Unorthodox in …
Historical Consciousness
The Remembered Past
Av John Lukacs
Inbunden, 2017
2585 kr
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One of the most important developments of Western civilization has been the growth of historical consciousness. Consciously or not, history has become a form of thought applied to every facet of human experience; every field of human action can be studied, described, or understood through its …
Philadelphia
Patricians and Philistines, 1900-1950
Inbunden, 2017
2824 kr
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An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city …
Philadelphia
Patricians and Philistines, 1900-1950
E-bok, 2017
1011 kr
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An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city …
Philadelphia
Patricians and Philistines, 1900-1950
E-bok, 2017
1011 kr
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An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city …
Historical Consciousness
The Remembered Past
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2017
874 kr
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One of the most important developments of Western civilization has been the growth of historical consciousness. Consciously or not, history has become a form of thought applied to every facet of human experience; every field of human action can be studied, described, or understood through its …
Historical Consciousness
The Remembered Past
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2017
874 kr
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One of the most important developments of Western civilization has been the growth of historical consciousness. Consciously or not, history has become a form of thought applied to every facet of human experience; every field of human action can be studied, described, or understood through its …
Philadelphia
Patricians and Philistines, 1900-1950
Häftad, 2015
831 kr
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An unorthodox historian known and respected for his work on the grand conflicts of nations and civilizations, John Lukacs has peopled a smaller canvas in this volume, with seven colourful figures who flourished in Philadelphia before 1950. Their stories are framed by chapters that describe the city …
Five Days in London
May 1940
Av John Lukacs
Ljudbok, 2005
596 kr
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In the days between May 24 and 28, 1940, the British War Cabinet held a historic debate over whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. In this magisterial book, John Lukacs demonstrates the decisive importance of these five days. Lukacs takes us hour by hour into the critical …
Five Days in London
May 1940
Av John Lukacs
Ljudbok, 2005
253 kr
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In the days between May 24 and 28, 1940, the British War Cabinet held a historic debate over whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. In this magisterial book, John Lukacs demonstrates the decisive importance of these five days. Lukacs takes us hour by hour into the critical …
People of South Asia
The Biological Anthropology of India, Pakistan, and Nepal
Av John Lukacs
E-bok, 2013
732 kr
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People of South Asia
The Biological Anthropology of India, Pakistan, and Nepal
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 2013
566 kr
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Historical Consciousness
The Remembered Past
Av John Lukacs
Häftad, 1994
832 kr
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One of the most important developments of Western civilization has been the growth of historical consciousness. Consciously or not, history has become a form of thought applied to every facet of human experience; every field of human action can be studied, described, or understood through its …
