The Vanquished av Robert Gerwarth

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<p><b>''A breathtaking, magisterial panorama, telling the epic story of post-war anarchy, dying empires and rising nation states. It makes us rethink our understanding of Europe''s twentieth century'' David Motadel, <i>The Times Literary Supplement</i></b><br><br>For the Western allies 11 November 1918 has always been a solemn date - the end of fighting which had destroyed a generation, and also a vindication of a terrible sacrifice with the total collapse of their principal enemies: the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. But for much of the rest of Europe this was a day with no meaning, as a continuing, nightmarish series of conflicts engulfed country after country. In this highly original, gripping book Robert Gerwarth asks us to think again about the true legacy of the First World War. <br><br>''Lucid, incisive and packed with fascinating details'' <i>Financial Times</i>, Books of the Year <br><br>''Important and timely ... obliges us to reconsider a period and a