About the book
An unflinching and intelligent alternative history of the twentieth century that provides a provocative vision of Europe's past, present, and future.
\"[A] splendid book.\" —The New York Times Book Review
Dark Continent provides an alternative history of the twentieth century, one in which the triumph of democracy was anything but a forgone conclusion and fascism and communism provided rival political solutions that battled and sometimes triumphed in an effort to determine the course the continent would take.
Mark Mazower strips away myths that have comforted us since World War II, revealing Europe as an entity constantly engaged in a bloody project of self-invention. Here is a history not of inevitable victories and forward marches, but of narrow squeaks and unexpected twists, where townships boast a bronze of Mussolini on horseback one moment, only to melt it down and recast it as a pair of noble partisans the next.
Editions of Dark Continent
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679757047
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780679438090
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307555502
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An unflinching and intelligent alternative history of the twentieth century that provides a provocative vision of Europe's past, present, and future.
\"[A] splendid book.\" —The New York Times Book Review
Dark Continent provides an alternative history of the twentieth century, one in which the triumph of democracy was anything but a forgone conclusion and fascism and communism provided rival political solutions that battled and sometimes triumphed in an effort to determine the course the continent would take.
Mark Mazower strips away myths that have comforted us since World War II, revealing Europe as an entity constantly engaged in a bloody project of self-invention. Here is a history not of inevitable victories and forward marches, but of narrow squeaks and unexpected twists, where townships boast a bronze of Mussolini on horseback one moment, only to melt it down and recast it as a pair of noble partisans the next.
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What is Dark Continent about?
An unflinching and intelligent alternative history of the twentieth century that provides a provocative vision of Europe's past, present, and future.
\"[A] splendid book.\" —The New York Times Book Review
Dark Continent provides an alternative history of the twentieth century, one in which the triumph of democracy was anything but a forgone conclusion and fascism and communism provided rival political solutions that battled and sometimes triumphed in an effort to determine the course the continent would take.
Mark Mazower strips away myths that have comforted us since World War II, revealing Europe as an entity constantly engaged in a bloody project of self-invention. Here is a history not of inevitable victories and forward marches, but of narrow squeaks and unexpected twists, where townships boast a bronze of Mussolini on horseback one moment, only to melt it down and recast it as a pair of noble partisans the next.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Dark Continent?
History and Archaeology > History > European history
Where can I read a sample of Dark Continent?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Dark Continent?
Mark Mazower
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Dark Continent is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679757047) and altformat(ISBN 9780679438090) and ebook(ISBN 9780307555502)
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