Carole Fink Knihy

The biography explores the life of Marc Bloch, a prominent historian and a soldier who served in both World Wars. It delves into his significant contributions to historical scholarship and his role as a leader in the Resistance during World War II. The narrative highlights his dual identity as a scholar and a patriot, shedding light on his experiences and the impact of his work on history.

Now in its third edition, Cold War provides an accessible and comprehensive account of the decades-long conflict between two nuclear-armed Superpowers during the twentieth century. This book offers a broader timeline than any other Cold War text, charting the lead-up to the conflict from the Russian Revolution to World War II, providing an authoritative narrative and analysis of the period between 1945 and 1991, and scrutinizing the thirty-year aftermath, including the prospect of a new Cold War. In this new edition, Carole K. Fink provides new insights and perspectives on key events, with an emphasis on people, power, and ideas. The third edition covers developments in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America as well as in Europe. It also includes: Ten new maps that illustrate the global reach of the long conflict An extended chronology to show recent related events Discussion of the 2016 US election, subsequent Trump-Putin relationship, continuing Middle East turmoil, and new role of China in world politics An updated bibliography to reflect recent scholarship in the area Cold War is the consummate book on this complex global rivalry and will be of interest to students of contemporary US and international history and history enthusiasts alike.

Focusing on the era from 1878 to 1938, this study examines how Great Powers implemented a system of external supervision to address issues like Irredentism and persecution in Eastern Europe. It highlights the complexities of early international human rights diplomacy amid rising nationalism, imperialism, and the tensions leading to World War II. The book explores the interactions between Western political leaders, divided Jewish advocates, and state minority champions during a time marked by significant ideological conflicts, including Bolshevism and fascism.

This book explores the complex relationship between West Germany and Israel amid a backdrop of terrorism, conflict, and economic challenges during the Cold War. It delves into how both nations navigated their ties in a turbulent global landscape, highlighting key events and interactions that shaped their partnership. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on the historical context and the implications of their alliance during a pivotal era.

One of the largest twentieth century summit meetings, the Genoa Conference of 1922, was also a notable failure, due to the gulf between the Allies and Germany, between the West and Soviet Russia, and among the World War I victors and their small allies. This book, a unique international collaboration, presents various perspectives on the Genoa Conference: its leadership, goals, and outcome. The authors present new findings on such questions as the sensational Rapallo Treaty between Germany and Russia; the strategy of the small neutral powers; and the policy of the United States toward European debts. Readers will find contrasting as well as complementary views in this volume.