“…The civilization of these borderlands was a mix of multiple cultures, languages, ethnic groups, religions, and nations that similarly overlapped and clashed. The borderlands became the cradle of modernity. Looking back at it tells us where we came from -- Editor…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Crew -- The economy / Peter Hayes -- The Holocaust / Omer Bartov -- War and empire / Dieter Pohl -- The home front / Julia S. …”