Europe Between the Wars

by Martin Kitchen

Martin Kitchen’s compelling account of Europe between the wars sets the twenty-year crisis within the context of the profound sense of cultural malaise shared by many philosophers and artists, the economic crises that plagued a Europe ruined by war and the social upheavals caused by widespread unemployment and grinding poverty amid a noticeable improvement of living standards. This thoroughly revised edition, with completely new sections on intellectual, cultural and social history is richly illustrated with contemporary photographs. It is an up-to-date and lively account of a critical period of European history when the old world collapsed, the dictators offered seemingly exciting alternatives, and democracies were put to the supreme test. Written for undergraduate students studying 20th century European history, this new edition of a classic will challenge and provoke a deeper understanding of the interwar years.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, European History, Politics

472 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Martin Kitchen is a British-Canadian historian, specialized in modern European history, with an emphasis on Germany. Professor Emeritus of history at Simon Fraser University, he started teaching in 1966. He also taught at the Cambridge Group for Population Studies (Cambridge University).

Reviews

[Jon Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kitchen is kind of a pain in the ass to read, but he tells you exactly where he stands, and how he feels. I picture him as a short, round, balding man, with a huge white beard and thick glasses. And he's old enough to not give a fuck.

[Dave Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very dense, lots of great information, a few obvious mistakes. Overall a very worthwhile read, but hard to follow at times as he jumps back and forth in time.