The first major history of what happened in Germany immediately after World War Two

'Taylor's account is unexceptionable and sometimes impressive ... There is much memorable anecdotage in this readable tale' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'An engrossing account of the occupation and denazification of Germany ... a balanced and thought-provoking story' Scotland on Sunday 'Frederick Taylor is one of the brightest historians writing today.' Newsweek 'Taylor's book is popular history at its best, essential reading for anyone who is interested in the Nazis and wants to know what happened next.' Richard Evans, New Statesman

Frederick Taylor was educated at Aylesbury Grammar School, and read History and Modern Languages at Oxford, and did postgraduate work at Sussex University. He is the author of the acclaimed bestsellers, Dresden and The Berlin Wall. He edited and translated The Goebbels Diaries. He lives in Cornwall.