Margaret MacMillan Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Von den Stammeskämpfen der Frühgeschichteüber die Feldzüge Alexanders, Cäsars und Napoleons, den desaströsen Zweiten Weltkrieg bis zu den blutigen Konflikten unserer Gegenwart: Kaum etwas hat die Geschichte der Menschheit, ihre Institutionen, Werte und Ideen so geprägt wie die gewalttätigen Auseinandersetzungen zwischen Staaten und Völkern. Wann und wie begann der erste Krieg? Ist es von der Natur vorgegeben, dass Menschen gegeneinander kämpfen? Wieso sind Kriegsmaschinerien perfekt organisiert und fast alle Soldaten Männer? Margaret MacMillan schildert anhand der militärischen Konflikte von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart, wie diese unsere Vergangenheit, unsere Entwicklung, unsere Sicht auf die Welt und unser Selbstverständnis bestimmt haben. Unsere Sprache, unser öffentlicher Raum, unsere privaten Erinnerungen, selbst große kulturelle Schätze spiegeln Ruhm und Elend des Krieges wider. SeineAmbivalenz liegt darin, dass er nicht nur zerstört, sondern auch zum technischen, organisatorischen, politischen und sogar künstlerischen Fortschritt beiträgt. All dies zeigt Margaret MacMillans große Kulturgeschichte.

Esteemed Canadian writer and historian Margaret MacMillan considers the paradoxical impact the First World War has had on Canada in her 2018 Symons medal address, The Lion's Cub.

What difference do individuals make to history? Are we all swept up in the great forces like industrialisation or globalisation that change the world? Clearly not: real people-leaders in particular-and the decisions that they make change our lives irrevocably, whether in deciding to go to war or not, decisive tactical choices made in the heat of battle or changing the economic fortunes of countries.So if people-explorers, rulers, politicians, campaigners-make a difference in history, what is the role of personality? What difference did, for example, Nixon, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Montaigne or Stalin make? And what about less visible but influential people such as Edith Durham in the early twentieth century in Eastern Europe or Fanny Parks in nineteenth century India?Is it possible to find or discern patterns in different types of personality-tyranny, risk-taking, curiosity, reluctance to act? This pithy book interrogates the past to ask very big questions about the role of individuals and their behaviour. It really matters: the personalities of the powerful can affect-for better or worse-millions of people and the future of countries. Like all the best history, this book colours the way you see not only the past but the present.

The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress and hope. But in 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict which killed millions of its men, bled its economies dry, shook empires and societies to pieces, and fatally undermined Europe's dominance of the world. Beginning in the early 19th century, and ending with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, historian Margaret MacMillan uncovers the huge political and technological changes, national decisions and - just as important - the small moments of human muddle and weakness that led Europe from peace to disaster.

Exploring the profound impact of history on daily life, the author emphasizes the importance of engaging with historical events, both individually and nationally. This work serves as a tribute to living history while cautioning against its complexities. It presents a compelling argument for critically examining our understanding of the past, encouraging readers to enrich their lives through a thoughtful approach to historical relevance.

The past is capricious enough to support every stance - no matter how questionable. In 2002, the Bush administration decided that dealing with Saddam Hussein was like appeasing Hitler or Mussolini, and promptly invaded Iraq. Were they wrong to look to history for guidance? No; their mistake was to exaggerate one of its lessons while suppressing others of equal importance. History is often hijacked through suppression, manipulation, and, sometimes, even outright deception. MacMillan's book is packed full of examples of the abuses of history. In response, she urges us to treat the past with care and respect.

History is useful when it is used properly, to understand why we think and react in certain ways. But it is also susceptible to manipulation and distortion. Nationalists tell false or one-sided stories about the past, whilst dictators supress history because it undermines their claims to omniscience and authority. Political leaders mobilise their publics by telling lies: Hitler lied about Germany's defeat in the First World War and about the role of the Jews. Taking lessons from the past can also be problematic - there are too many lessons, enough to suit every need. Margaret MacMillan is concerned that the history profession appears to be turning inwards, retreating from the big issues at a time when it is urgently needed to increase our understanding of the past. <i>The Uses and Abuses of History</i> is a powerful and vital argument for the importance of history and historians.

MacMillan makes history come to life in one of the most important subjects today: the relationship between the United States and China and the historic meeting of Richard Nixon and Mao Tse-tung in 1972 that ultimately laid the groundwork for the relationship between the two nations.

WORUM GEHT ES? Wie der Kriegsausbruch 1914 war auch das Kriegsende 1918 ein Schlüsselereignis des 20. Jahrhunderts. Der Zusammenbruch der vier größten Reiche Europas führte zur folgenreichen Neuordnung des Kontinents im Versailler Friedensvertrag von 1919. In ihrem preisgekrönten Buch schildert die Historikerin Margaret MacMillan anschaulich das Geschehen rund um die Vertragsverhandlungen: die Differenzen der Siegermächte, die Rachegelüste der Franzosen, die Annexionswünsche der Engländer, die missachteten Erwartungen der Kolonialvölker, die demütigende Behandlung der Deutschen, das Geschacher um den Nachlass der Verlierer, schließlich der »Diktatfrieden«, der Deutschland die Alleinschuld am Kriegsausbruch aufbürdete. MacMillan würdigt das Bemühen der Sieger um eine dauerhafte Friedensordnung, zeigt aber auch deutlich, wie sehr die schließlich in den Zweiten Weltkrieg mündenden Konflikte bereits im Versailler Friedensschluss angelegt waren. WAS IST BESONDERS? Was Christopher Clarks Buch für die Vorgeschichte des Ersten Weltkriegs geleistet hat, leistet MacMillans Buch für die Nachgeschichte. Die erste große Gesamtdarstellung des Versailler Friedensvertrags gilt in der angelsächsischen Welt längst als Standardwerk. Brillant erzählt, fesselnde Lektüre. WER LIEST? • Die Leser der Bestseller von Christopher Clark und Herfried Münkler • Alle, die sich für Weltkriegsgeschichte interessieren

Looking at Britain's involvement in India over three and a half centuries, but particularly the period of empire from the 1850s to 1947, the author recreates the role of the women of the Raj from their own letters and memoirs, from novels, and from interviews with survivors. The text is complemented by a wide-ranging selection of contemporary illustrations.