Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II by Keith Lowe

On July 9, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, by Editor

The end of the Second World War in Europe is one of the twentieth century’s most iconic moments. It is fondly remembered as a time when cheering crowds filled the streets, danced, drank and made love until the small hours. These images of victory and celebration are so strong in our minds that the period of anarchy and civil war that followed has been forgotten.