A spellbinding history of 20th-century Europe that has the scope, pace and capacity to delight of an epic novel.

In Europe: Travels Through the Twentieth Century

History

GEERT MAK

Europe

Vintage Books USA

In America

Travel

Travel Writing

Random House]

'Mak is the history teacher everyone should have had' Financial Times\nFrom the author of the internationally acclaimed In Europe, a stunning history of our present, examining the first two decades of this most fragile and fraught new millennium.\nHow did the great European dream turn sour? And where do we go from here?\nIn this illuminating book, Geert Mak - one of Europe's best-loved commentators - charts the seismic events that have shaped people's lives over the past twenty years. He moves through the rocky expansion of the EU, the aftermath of 9/11 and terrorist attacks across Europe, the 2008 financial crash and the euro crisis, and on to the rise of right-wing populism and Brexit.\nLike no other, Mak blends history, politics and culture with the stories and experiences of the many Europeans he meets on his travels. He brings this continent to life, and asks: what role does Europe now play, and how might we face our fresh challenges together?\n'A powerful, humane and serious mind' Guardian\n'Mak is a truly cosmopolitan chronicler' Independent

The Dream of Europe

Vintage

In Europe

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Vintage Classics

'Mak is the history teacher everyone should have had' Financial Times How did the great European dream turn sour? And where do we go from here? From the author of the internationally acclaimed In Europe , a stunning history of our present, examining the first two decades of this most fragile and fraught new millennium. The great European project was built out of a common desire for peace, prosperity and freedom; a wish for a united Europe striving towards a common goal. The EU was to set an example: an arena for close cooperation, tackling crucial shared concerns from climate change to organized crime, promoting open borders and social security. But the first two turbulent decades of this century have been times of rapid and profound change. From the shores of Lampedusa to Putin's Moscow, the continent threatens to tear itself apart. What's happened to Europe's optimism and euphoria? How has it given way to nostalgia, frustration and fear, the fragile European dream in danger of turning into a nightmare?In The Dream of Europe , Geert Mak, one of Europe's best-loved commentators, charts the seismic events that have shaped people's lives over the past twenty years. Mak's monumental book In Europe defined the continent on the verge of a new millennium. The Dream of Europe brings us up to the present day, through the rocky expansion of the EU, the aftermath of 9/11 and terrorist attacks across Europe, the 2008 financial crash and the euro crisis, the tragedy of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, the rise of right-wing populism and Brexit.Like no other, Mak blends history, politics and culture with the stories and experiences of the many Europeans he meets on his travels. He brings this continent to life, and asks what role does Europe play now, and how might we face our challenges together, in the spirit of solidarity and connection.'A powerful, humane and serious mind' Guardian 'Mak is a truly cosmopolitan chronicler' Independent

Russia

HARVILL/SECKER

In ‘Grote verwachtingen’ vertelt en duidt Geert Mak de recente geschiedenis zoals alleen hij dat kan. Het is het vervolg op het immens succesvolle ‘In Europa’ dat vijftien jaar geleden verscheen. Enkele jaren later volgde de 35-delige tv-serie met de schrijver in de hoofdrol. In Europa ging over de twintigste eeuw en hoe die in veel opzichten gruwelijke periode getekend door twee wereldoorlogen, ons heeft gevormd. ‘Grote verwachtingen’ gaat over de eerste twee decennia van de eenentwintigste eeuw. Het neemt de draad op waar ‘In Europa’ eindigde, in 1999. Mak schetst de sfeer en stemming tijdens de eeuwwisseling, het optimisme dat toen hoogtij vierde maar dat gaandeweg verdween, de gevoelens rond de invoering van de euro, de gevolgen van de aanslag op de Twin Towers, de toestand in Oost-Europa en Rusland, de bankencrisis, de Verenigde Staten, Noord- versus Zuid-Europa, en de vluchtelingen.

The Dream of Europe: Travels in the Twenty-First Century

The Bridge: A Journey Between Orient and Occident

Istanbul’s Galata Bridge has spanned the Golden Horn since the sixth century AD, connecting the old city with the more Western districts to the north. But the bridge is a city in itself, peopled by merchants and petty thieves, tourists and fishermen, and at the same time a microcosmic reflection of Turkey as the link between Asia and Europe. Geert Mak introduces us to the woman who sells lottery tickets, the cigarette vendors, and the best pickpockets in Europe. He tells us about the pride of the cobbler and the tea-seller's homesickness. And he describes the role of honor in Turkish culture, the temptations of fundamentalism and violence, and the urge to survive, even in the face of despair. These stories of the bridge’s denizens are interwoven with vignettes illuminating moments in the history of Istanbul and Turkey and shedding light on Turkey’s relationship with Europe and the West, the Armenian question, the migration from the Turkish countryside to the city, and the demise of the Ottoman Empire.

RANDOM HOUSE UK

In 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck, travelling from New York to New Orleans to see how the country looks and smells and sounds. Half a century on, Dutch journalist and historian Geert Mak and his wife travel from Steinbecks home, retracing his journey through glistening suburbs, Midwestern prairies and rust-belt towns to see how Main Street, USA has changed, and what has become of the American Dream.

In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

Vintage Digital

DAEDALUS

Amsterdam

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In Europe: Travels Through the Twentieth Century

In America

The Dream of Europe

In Europe

The Dream of Europe

The Dream of Europe: Travels in the Twenty-First Century

The Bridge: A Journey Between Orient and Occident

In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

In America: Travels with John Steinbeck

Amsterdam