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For the Western allies, 11 November 1918 has always been a solemn date - the end of fighting which had destroyed a generation and 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.

Imagine you are nine years old. Your best friend’s father is arrested, half your classmates disappear from school, and someone burns down the house across the road. Imagine you have to cross a snow-covered mountain range at night in order to escape the soldiers who are trying to kill you. How would you deal with these memories once you are an adult? Jones, a relief worker and child psychiatrist, interviewed over 40 Serb and Muslim children who came of age during the Bosnian War and now returns, 20 years after the war began, to discover the adults they have become.

Starting in early 1915, the Ottoman Turks began deporting and killing hundreds of thousands of Armenians in the first major genocide of the 20th century. By the end of the First World War, the number of Armenians in what would become Turkey had been reduced by 90 percent - more than 1,000,000 people. A century later, the Armenian genocide remains controversial but relatively unknown, overshadowed by later slaughters and the chasm separating Turkish and Armenian versions of events.

For the first time, learn what really happened inside the walls of Hotel des Mille Collines. In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura writes of a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter.

Born to Palestinian refugees, Kassem Eid grew up in the small town of Moadamiya on the outskirts of the ancient city of Damascus. The streets that he and his many siblings played on were perfumed with jasmine. A precocious child, he excelled at school and had a natural gift for languages. But it didn't take long for Kassem to realise that he was treated differently at school because of his family's resistance to the brutal government regime.

Combining social and cognitive neuroscience with real-life accounts from genocide perpetrators, this book sheds light on the process through which obedience influences cognition and behavior. Emilie Caspar, a leading expert in the field, translates this neuroscientific approach into a clear, uncomplicated explanation, even for those with no background in psychology or neuroscience. By better understanding humanity's propensity for direct orders to short-circuit our own independent decision-making, we can edge closer to effective prevention processes.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the award-winning writer and thinker, an essential reckoning with the war in Gaza, its historical conditions, and moral and geopolitical ramifications Memory of the Holocaust, the ultimate atrocity of Europe’s civil wars and the paradigmatic genocide, has shaped...

Read the international sensation already translated into 9 languages! A Brazilian journalists investigation unearths the story of a network of people responsible for hiding "The Angel of Death," the infamous Nazi doctor who fled to South America and escaped justice for over thirty years. Josef...

Witness the breathtaking rise of the Angkor empire and the survival of Khmer culture in this immersive history. Whether you are navigating a long daily commute or preparing for international travel, this evocative narrative transports you directly to the heart of mainland Southeast Asia...

This gripping historical drama exposes how everyday citizens became architects of systematic WWII genocide. Perfect for a long commute, these deeply researched narrative case studies immerse you in the dark descent of an advanced society sliding into barbarity. Whether you need intense focus for...

Uncover the harrowing military history of battlefield atrocities and cover-ups that forever altered international law. Perfect for focused learning during your commute, this somber yet gripping account drops you directly into the moral fog of a brutal conflict. Witness how ordinary soldiers...

Uncover the history of global genocide and mass atrocities to recognize modern warning signs before they escalate. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this profound sociological analysis shifts the focus from graphic violence to the psychological and political mechanisms that push entire...

Uncover the origins of modern mass atrocity in this gripping historical non-fiction chronicle of survival and resilience. Whether you are seeking a profound commute listen or a deeply reflective educational journey, this somber narrative transports you to the final days of the Ottoman Empire...

Uncover how a modern European society engineered systematic genocide and war crimes in this gripping WWII history. Perfect for a deep-focus commute, this sobering narrative reveals the deliberate bureaucratic machinery behind humanity’s darkest era. Witness the haunting transformation of...

Trace the dark political history of civilian mass detention in this gripping account of state power and human survival. Perfect for a focused commute or deep educational listening, this somber yet vital narrative separates the myths from the realities of global internment. It reveals how...

A Foreign Policy most anticipated book of the year From a renowned Yale historian comes a chilling look at the looming threat of the next Great Power war and the urgent interventions necessary to avoid it in the twenty-first century. The vast majority of people alive today have come of age in a...

In this intimate legal and historical detective story, the world-renowned lawyer and acclaimed author of East West Street traces the footsteps of two of the twentieth century’s most merciless criminals—accused of genocide and crimes against humanity—testing the limits of immunity and...

A powerful and heartwarming exploration of cuisine in conflict zones, highlighting the heroic persistence of people struggling to protect their food culture in the face of war, genocide, and violence. War changes every part of human culture: art, education, music, politics. Why should food be...

Um livro inquietante que reconstitui os mecanismos de violência e corrupção que estão na origem da riqueza de várias das dinastias empresariais mais poderosas do mundo. Bilionários nazistas é uma prova de que o resgate da memória histórica sobre esse sinistro período continua relevante...

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