Kershaw, Ian

Likely to be the basic text on European history for some time. It's a plus that it's well written and tells a fascinating a tale. [See Prepub Alert, 10/22/18.]

As an overview reference, this work is extensive and authoritative. Well suited to casual readers and professional historians alike, this enlightening consideration of the World Wars and the interwar years is a worthwhile purchase. It will delight fans of Barbara Tuchman's The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890–1914. [See Prepub Alert, 5/11/15.]

This is an essential work by a distinguished historian; valuable for all collections. [See Prepub Alert, 3/21/11.]