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. Postwar is 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, Postwar is a rare joy. Finalist for the Pulitzer PrizeWinner of the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Book AwardOne of the New York Times' Ten Best Books of the Year. Table of contents About the author Copyright page Dedication Preface & acknowledgement Introduction PART ONE - Post-War: 1945-1953 1. The legacy of war 2. Retribution 3. The rehabilitation of Europe 4. The impossible settlement 5. The coming of the Cold War 6. Into the whirlwind 7. Culture wars CODA The end of old Europe PART TWO - Prosperity and its discontents: 1953-1971 8. The politics of stability 9. Lost illusions 10. The age of affluence POSTSCRIPT: A Tale of two economies 11. The Social Democrat moment 12. The spectre of revolution 13. The end of the affair PART THREE - Recessional: 1971-1989 14. Diminished expectations 15. Politics in a new key 16. A time of transition 17. The new realism 18. The power of the powerless 19. The end of the old order PART FOUR - After the Fall: 1989-2005 20. A fissile continent 21. The reckoning 22. The old Europe -and the new 23. The varieties of Europe 24. Europe as a way of life Photo crdits Suggestions for further readings