Peter Englund

Peter Englund is a Swedish author and historian, known for his works on the history of Sweden and his tenure as the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.

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  1. 1. Brev Från Nollpunkten

    historiska essäer

    The book is a collection of essays that delve into the complexities and nuances of history, exploring the profound impact of seemingly small events and decisions on the broader tapestry of human experience. Through a series of reflective and insightful narratives, it examines the interconnectedness of past and present, highlighting how historical moments shape cultural and societal developments. The author employs a thoughtful and analytical approach, encouraging readers to reconsider their understanding of history and its relevance to contemporary life.

    The 14443rd Greatest Book of All Time
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  2. 2. The Beauty And The Sorrow

    An Intimate History of the First World War

    An intimate narrative history of World War I told through the stories of twenty men and women from around the globe--a powerful, illuminating, heart-rending picture of what the war was really like. In this masterful book, renowned historian Peter Englund describes this epoch-defining event by weaving together accounts of the average man or woman who experienced it. Drawing on the diaries, journals, and letters of twenty individuals from Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Venezuela, and the United States, Englund’s collection of these varied perspectives describes not a course of events but "a world of feeling." Composed in short chapters that move between the home front and the front lines, The Beauty and Sorrow brings to life these twenty particular people and lets them speak for all who were shaped in some way by the War, but whose voices have remained unheard.

    The 17008th Greatest Book of All Time
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