Jähner, Harald
Aftermath: Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich
- ISBN 13:
- 9780753557884
- author:
- Jahner, Harald
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- W H Allen
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Germany,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Aftermath: Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich In the aftermath of World War II, Germany was a country in ruins. Cities lay in rubble, and more than half of the population was displaced. How could a functioning society emerge from this chaos? This book offers a nuanced panorama of a nation undergoing monumental change. The author, Harald Jähner, explores the complex and often contradictory nature of human experience in the face of catastrophic upheaval. From the frenzied optimism of a makeshift community in Berlin to the deafening silence that followed the revelation of the Holocaust, Jähner's account is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Set against the backdrop of a decade that was both raw and wild, Aftermath is a deeply human and deeply relevant work of history that challenges our assumptions about the past and its enduring impact on our present.