David Fromkin is Professor Emeritus in International Relations at Boston University. Before becoming a historian, he worked as a lawyer and political advisor. His many books include Europe’s Last Summer and The King and the Cowboy.
The Middle East today is a hotbed of violence and war. Whether the civil war in Syria or the intractable Arab-Israeli conflict, peace in the region seems a far-off dream. Yet how did the Middle East become so unstable? In A Peace to End All Peace (1989), you’ll learn that European colonial ambitions during World War I were the catalyst that led to today’s modern crises.
Europe's Last Summer by David Fromkin explores the events leading up to World War I and the political landscape of Europe in the summer of 1914. Fromkin delves into the complex alliances, power struggles, and miscalculations that ultimately led to the outbreak of war, shedding light on a pivotal moment in history.