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1945 The World We Fought Forby KEE, RobertFirst Edition
Book description: London: Hamish Hamilton, 1985. Book in fine condition. Pictorial endpapers. Dustjacket in very good condition, 1" closed tear by top back spine edge. Price clipped. xxvii, 371pp. With frontispiece and numerous black-and-white photographs throughout the book. There is a Chronology of the Second World War. The author tells the story of the year 1945 as it unfolded, from contemporary newspapers and broadcasts, and gives back to the historic events of the year the intensity, excitement and anxiety with which they were viewed at the time, while illuminating their interest for us today. Looking at events before later events turned them into 'history', and allows hindsight to work between the lines to highlight the poignancy of men's brave but flawed aspirations towards a better world. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good.
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