East West Street Winner of The Baillie Gifford Prize
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A uniquely personal exploration of the origins of international law, centring on the Nuremberg Trials, the city of Lviv and a secret family history THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR...
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A uniquely personal exploration of the origins of international law, centring on the Nuremberg Trials, the city of Lviv and a secret family history THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERWhen he receives an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer Philippe Sands begins a journey on the trail of his family''s secret history. In doing so, he uncovers an astonishing series of coincidences that lead him halfway across the world, to the origins of international law at the Nuremberg trial. Interweaving the stories of the two Nuremberg prosecutors (Hersch Lauterpacht and Rafael Lemkin) who invented the crimes or genocide and crimes against humanity, the Nazi governor responsible for the murder of thousands in and around Lviv (Hans Frank), and incredible acts of wartime bravery, EAST WEST STREET is an unforgettable blend of memoir and historical detective story, and a powerful meditation on the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations.* * * * * ''A monumental achievement: profoundly personal, told with love, anger and great precision'' John le Carré''One of the most gripping and powerful books imaginable'' SUNDAY TIMESWinner:Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fictionJQ-Wingate Literary PrizeHay Festival Medal for Prose
Detaljer
Forlag
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN
9781474601917
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
496
Udgivelsesdato
31-03-2017
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
2396472
EAN nr.
9781474601917
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
28
Bredde (mm)
198
Længde (mm)
129
Vægt (g)
368