New Delhi, May 11: Hot on the heels of the 80th anniversary of World War II’s end, best-selling author Phil Craig’s new book offers a powerful and original retelling of how the war’s closing chapters reshaped the future of Britain, its colonies, and dominions. Through tracking them closely, all of the book’s many themes fall naturally into place – the war, the fate of the British Empire and the way decolonisation happens (or in some places, does not). According to the publishers, “1945: The Reckoning – War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World” confronts “uncomfortable truths” with honesty and depth, offering a nuanced and human portrait of a world in transition — and challenging readers to reconsider what “victory” in World War II really meant.
Author: The Hills Times
Published at: 2025-05-11 21:45:00
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