Explore History - Pick Up A Book

As anyone who's ever studied history in any detail will know

, there's a seemingly endless collection of literature covering its various aspects. Some are more enlightening than others, and those which become mired in dogma can often be a bit of a slog. Nevertheless, there's nothing more rewarding than an objective, in-depth book telling the stories of previous generations and remarkable individual figures. Here are a few titles you may wish to consider reading for yourself.

Postwar - Tony Judt

After the devastation of the Second World War, the task of reconstructing Europe was a near-incomprehensible one in the immediate aftermath of the conflict. Millions had died, and entire countries had been left shattered by the exertion of fighting the deadliest war in history. In his epic Postwar, historian Tony Judt brings the complex and fascinating story of the post-WWII years to life, looking at Europe's gradual recovery from the devastation of the conflict, the slow decline of Soviet communism and the deconstruction of the European empires. Postwar offers a truly exhaustive and expert account of the social and political developments which came to define the post-war era in both western and eastern Europe.

Hitler's Empire - Mark Mazower

Perhaps the single most reviled figure in modern history, Adolf Hitler's imperial ambitions wrought havoc across Europe before the Nazi leader's ignominious suicide in April 1945. Mark Mazower's Hitler's Empire looks at the illusions which fuelled Hitler's imperialistic vision, including his attempt to recast Germany as a superpower to rival the United States. The book also looks at Hitler's sources of inspiration, the brutality of his regime and the sheer incompetence which ultimately served to doom him to defeat at the hands of the Allied forces.

After Tamerlane: The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000 - John Darwin

In After Tamerlane, historian John Darwin casts his eye over the imperialistic impulses which came to define entire eras and looks at their lasting legacy. While empire-builders have traditionally liked to tell themselves that their vision will endure across the ages, empires from Tamerlane to Nazi Germany have ended in failure - and John Darwin asks why. The book also probes America's economic and military dominance in recent decades, as well as the seemingly inexorable rise of China.

A Political History of the Two Irelands - Brian Mercer Walker

Offering a unique insight into Northern Ireland's past and present, Brian Mercer Walker's A Political History of the Two Irelands is a fascinating examination of the bitter animosity and frequently bloody conflict which has categorised the relationship between Eire and the Six Counties since their separation in 1921. Walker looks at the impact the all-encompassing cultural and religious divide has had on the Catholic and Protestant communities in Ulster and asks whether there is real hope for the province's future.

by: Alan Trotter

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