1945 - by Max Likin (Paperback)

About the Book

A vivid portrait of a world at the end of war, told through 12 months from around the globe

Book Synopsis

1945 is a fresh look at the final year of the Second World War.

Evoking the disorienting strangeness of the end and aftermath of war, 1945 narrates the lives of 50 protagonists caught in the ruins of warfare. From world leaders, artists, writers and musicians to housewives, servicemen and -women, concentration camp victims and children, Max Likin traces their stories through a momentous 12 months.

Fast-moving and dynamic, 1945 is a powerfully evocative and often surprising narrative, showing how chance and fortune impacted different people at different times. This is a must-read for anyone with an interest in history or military history and will astonish many with its fascinating juxtapositions of places and people.

About the Author

Max Likin is a Lecturer in History at the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS), which provides a rigorous college program for incarcerated women. Having previously taught at Harvard University, he was a Fulbright Scholar at Yale University. He has taught the Second World War from opposite viewpoints and is a specialist on human rights.