1947 : where now begins / Elisabeth Asbrink ; translated from the Swedish by Fiona Graham.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Swedish Publication details: New York : Other Press, [2018]Description: 280 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 9781590518960Other title: Nineteen forty-sevenSubject(s): Nineteen forty-seven, A.D | Civilization, Modern -- 20th century | History, Modern -- 20th century -- Chronology | Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- InfluenceDDC classification: 909.82 LOC classification: CB425 | .A768Summary: "The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home."--Provided by publisher.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 909.82/ASB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844500060250 |
Translated from the Sweedish.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-280).
Library Journal Starred, November 2017
New York Times, April 2018
Kirkus Review, November 2017
"The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book, and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home."--Provided by publisher.
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