Michael Burleigh is een Britse auteur en historicus wiens werk zich vaak verdiept in de donkere kanten van de menselijke natuur en totalitaire ideologieën. Door diepgaand historisch onderzoek onderzoekt hij hoe radicale overtuigingen kunnen ontaarden in destructieve krachten. Zijn schrijven valt op door zijn intellectuele diepgang en zijn vermogen om onrustbarende waarheden over het verleden en het heden te ontdekken. Lezers zullen zijn analytische benadering van geschiedenis en zijn vaardigheid om schijnbaar uiteenlopende gebeurtenissen te verbinden tot een samenhangend verhaal waarderen.
Global Insurrection and the Making of the Modern World, 1945-1965
The book was initially published in Great Britain by Macmillan, highlighting its roots in a prominent publishing house. This detail underscores the book's potential significance and credibility within the literary landscape.
A major work setting out the inextricable link between politics and religion over the past two centuries, from the French Revolution to the present day's War on Terror.
12 leading historians from Germany, Britain, America and Israel ask what impact the Nazi regime had on German society. They also analyse the Nazi's racial policy and consider to what extent big business was in collusion with the Third Reich
Focusing on Nazi Germany's racial policies, the book delves into three interconnected themes: relations with Eastern nations, euthanasia practices, and extermination efforts. It presents innovative perspectives on the German-Soviet war and other historical tragedies, while also questioning the relevance of Nazi analogies in contemporary ethical discussions. The author's scholarly approach sheds light on complex issues, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in history and ethics.
This examination of the Second World War explores the moral sentiment of entire societies and their leaders, and how this changed under the impact of total war. Opening with the 'predators' - Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito - Burleigh analyses the moral dimensions and the war's most important moments.
This one-volume account of the Third Reich includes straightforward narrative history and analytic explanation while examining the religious enthusiasm and elemental passions generated by mass fascism.
The collapse of Western colonial empires after the Second World War led to any number of vicious struggles for power whose bloody consequences haunt us still. Acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh's brilliant analytic skills and clear eye for common themes underpins this powerful account of those struggles. He takes us on a historical journey from Palestine to Pakistan, from Cuba to Indo-China and reframes mid-20th century history by forcing us to look away from the Cold War to the hot wars that continue to afflict us. The result is a dazzling work of history, which examines the death of colonialism with passion, insight and genuine understanding of what it feels like to be caught in the middle of realpolitik.
Exploring the evolution of terrorism, Michael Burleigh traces its roots from early movements like the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Russian Nihilists to contemporary threats driven by fundamentalism. The book delves into the lives of those involved in political violence and the impact on victims, providing a comprehensive view of the ongoing global crisis. Burleigh's authoritative narrative offers insights into the historical and social contexts of terrorism, emphasizing its enduring presence and the challenges it poses for the future.
Populated by many of the most iconic figures of the twentieth-century, Sacred Causes' provides a brilliant examination of how religion has shaped twentieth- century Europe from the Great War until the modern-day War on Terror'.
A gripping tour d'horizon of the state of the world as it is in 2017 from one of Britain's leading award-winning historians.