Prisoners of Time av Christopher Clark

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<p><b>An intellectual tour de force: the major essays of the esteemed author of international bestseller <i>The Sleepwalkers</i></b><br><br> Christopher Clark''s <i>The Sleepwalkers </i>has become one of the most influential history books of our century: a remarkable rethinking of the origins of the First World War, which has had a huge impact on how we see both the past and the present.<br><br> For the many readers who found the narrative voice, craftsmanship and originality of Clark''s writing so compelling, <i>Prisoners of Time </i>will be a book filled with surprises and enjoyment. Bringing together many of Clark''s major essays, <i>Prisoners of Time </i>raises a host of questions about how we think about the past, and both the value and pitfalls of history as a discipline.<br><br> The book includes brilliant writing on German subjects: from assessments of Kaiser Wilhelm and Bismarck to the painful story of General von Blaskowitz, a traditional Prussian military man who accommodate