Bloodlands

by Timothy Snyder
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Good Books rating 4.42
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  • ID: 10609
  • Added: 2026-02-01
  • Updated: 2026-02-02
  • ISBN: 9780099551799
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Published: 2011-01-01
  • Reviews: 3

In 'Bloodlands,' Timothy Snyder delves into the brutal history of the Nazi and Soviet regimes, which together murdered fourteen million people in the region between Berlin and Moscow. This book is a deeply unsettling yet revelatory account that gives voice to the victims through their letters, diaries, and notes, offering a profound and humane perspective on a often overlooked tragedy. Snyder's meticulous research and authoritative voice demand that we remember and pay attention to those who were forgotten by history. The book is not just a narrative of events but a testament to the human cost of political ideologies gone awry.

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Army War College Press · R Johnson · 2023-01-01
sobering 4.00

The book shifts focus from the Jewish Holocaust to the millions of other victims of Stalin and Hitler. It is a detailed and sobering account of the atrocities committed.

R Johnson notes that while the book does not focus solely on the Jewish Holocaust, it provides a detailed account of the millions of other victims. They appreciate the book's thorough investigation into the motives and methods of both regimes, offering a sobering perspective on the scale of destruction. The reviewer finds the book to be a significant contribution to historical understanding, highlighting the interconnectedness of the atrocities.

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    This book does not focus on the horrors of the Jewish holocaust, although it is discussed.

    Instead, the attention is on the millions of humans who were killed by Stalin and Hitler.

    The book provides a detailed and sobering account of the atrocities committed.

The New York Times · 2010-11-26
powerful 4.75

The book compels readers to confront the full range of destruction committed by Stalin's and Hitler's regimes. It is a powerful and necessary read.

The reviewer emphasizes how the book compels readers to look squarely at the full range of destruction committed by both regimes. They find the book to be a powerful and necessary read, providing a comprehensive understanding of the atrocities. The reviewer appreciates Snyder's ability to bring together a vast amount of research and present it in a compelling manner.

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    Timothy Snyder, a professor of history at Yale, compels us to look squarely at the full range of destruction committed first by Stalin's regime and then by Hitler's.

    The book is a powerful and necessary read.

    Snyder's ability to bring together a vast amount of research is commendable.

The Guardian · 2010-10-08
insightful 4.50

The book provides a compelling analysis of the Holocaust's emergence and the brutal regimes of Stalin and Hitler. It highlights the interconnectedness of their atrocities.

The reviewer praises the book for its groundbreaking investigation into the motives and methods of Stalin and Hitler. They appreciate how Snyder shows the interconnectedness of the atrocities committed by both regimes, providing a comprehensive view of the destruction in the Bloodlands. The book is seen as a significant contribution to understanding the scale and impact of these historical events.

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    Snyder shows convincingly how the Holocaust emerged.

    Hitler's thinking was still evolving up to the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.

    The book provides a comprehensive view of the destruction in the Bloodlands.

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