000324244 000__ 01978cam\a2200325\a\4500 000324244 001__ 324244 000324244 005__ 20210513120441.0 000324244 008__ 071023s2008\\\\nyu\\\\\\b\\\\001\0\eng\\ 000324244 010__ $$a 2007044108 000324244 019__ $$a166390902 000324244 020__ $$a9781416567844 000324244 020__ $$a1416567844 000324244 035__ $$a(OCoLC)ocn177069367 000324244 035__ $$a324244 000324244 040__ $$aDLC$$cDLC$$dIG#$$dBTCTA$$dBAKER$$dYDXCP$$dWIQ$$dJED$$dBUR$$dLMR$$dIXA$$dVP@$$dMAC 000324244 043__ $$ae------ 000324244 049__ $$aISEA 000324244 05000 $$aD741$$b.B255 2008 000324244 08200 $$a940.53/11$$222 000324244 1001_ $$aBaker, Nicholson. 000324244 24510 $$aHuman smoke :$$bthe beginnings of World War II, the end of civilization /$$cNicholson Baker. 000324244 250__ $$a1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed. 000324244 260__ $$aNew York :$$bSimon & Schuster,$$c2008. 000324244 300__ $$a566 p. ;$$c25 cm. 000324244 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [529]-545) and index. 000324244 520__ $$aThis wide-ranging, fresh perspective on the political and social landscape that gave rise to World War II delivers a moving indictment of the treasured myths that have romanticized much of the 1930s and 1940s. Incorporating meticulous research and well-documented sources--including newspaper and magazine articles, radio speeches, memoirs, and diaries--the book juxtaposes hundreds of interrelated moments of decision, brutality, suffering, and mercy. Vivid glimpses of political leaders and their dissenters illuminate the gradual, horrifying advance toward global war and holocaust. Baker's narrative unfolds gracefully, tragically, and persuasively, leaving a profound impact on our perceptions of historical events and mourning the unthinkable loss humanity has borne at its own hand.--From publisher description. 000324244 650_0 $$aWorld War, 1939-1945$$xCauses. 000324244 650_0 $$aJews$$xPersecutions$$zEurope$$xHistory. 000324244 85200 $$bgen$$hD741$$i.B255$$i2008 000324244 85642 $$3Publisher description$$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2007044108-d.html 000324244 85641 $$3Sample text$$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2007044108-s.html 000324244 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:324244$$pGLOBAL_SET 000324244 980__ $$aBIB 000324244 980__ $$aBOOK