Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize •Winner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book Award •One of theNew York Times‘ Ten Best Books of the Year
“Impressive . . . Mr. Judt writes with enormous authority.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Magisterial . . . It is, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, authoritative, and yes, readable postwar history.”—The Boston Globe
Almost a decade in the making, this much-anticipated grand history of postwar Europe from one of the world’s most esteemed historians and intellectuals is a singular achievement.Postwaris the first modern history that covers all of Europe, both East and West, drawing on research in six languages to sweep readers through thirty-four nations and sixty years of political and cultural change-all in one integrated, enthralling narrative. Both intellectually ambitious and compelling to read, thrilling in its scope and delightful in its small details,Postwaris a rare joy.
Judt’s book,Ill Fares the Land, republished in 2021 features a new preface by bestselling author ofBetween the World and MeandThe Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates.
