From the tense diplomacy of Yalta and Potsdam to the iron grip of Soviet expansion and the resilient spirit of divided peoples, Christopher Burton masterfully unpacks the complex forcespolitical, military, ideological, and humanthat led to the continent's dramatic split. Readers will journey through the heart of Cold War crises, including the Berlin Blockade, the founding of NATO, the harrowing construction of the Berlin Wall, and the seismic revolutions that eventually tore down the Iron Curtain.
Drawing on rich primary sources, eyewitness testimonies, and incisive analysis, Burton reveals how the postwar settlement sowed both division and hope, highlighting the untold stories of courage and resistance amid ideological confrontation. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the origins of modern Europe and the global struggle that defined the twentieth century.
Bold, illuminating, and profoundly relevant, The Post-World War II Settlement and the Division of Europe is a definitive narrative of a continent dividedand the long road to its reunification.
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