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Name: To Hell and Back
Author: Ian Kershaw

Ian Kershaw’s *To Hell and Back* delivers a sweeping, expertly researched history that spans from the upheavals of 1914‑1918 through the interwar era and into the devastation of 1939‑1945. In under 600 pages, he deftly combines depth and breadth, presenting complex events with clarity and balanced analysis. The volume stands as a definitive guide to Europe’s bloody century, earning praise for its scholarship and for guiding readers through a turbulent chapter of history with scholarly precision.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Ian Kershaw

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