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Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010

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Timothy Snyder

Bloodlands

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

592

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Eastern Europe • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin, Timothy Snyder examines the mass killings and pogroms committed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union before and during World War II, focusing on the region he calls the "Bloodlands"—extending from central Poland to western Russia, through Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic States—where approximately 14 million non-combatants perished due to the totalitarian ambitions of Hitler and Stalin.

Dark

Informative

Unnerving

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.5

20,466 ratings

88%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Timothy Snyder’s Bloodlands receives acclaim for its rigorous research and compelling narrative, depicting the tragic history of Eastern Europe between Hitler and Stalin. Critics praise its depth and clarity, though some argue it can be overly grim and dense. Overall, it is valued for its insightful contribution to understanding mid-20th-century atrocities.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Bloodlands?

A reader who would enjoy Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder is someone deeply interested in 20th-century European history, particularly the brutal regimes of Hitler and Stalin. Fans of Hannah Arendt's The Origins of Totalitarianism and Anne Applebaum's Gulag will find this meticulously researched and gripping narrative compelling.

4.5

20,466 ratings

88%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

592

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Eastern Europe • 1930s-1940s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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