The Crash of Ruin: American Combat Soldiers in Europe During World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349145249)

This book offers a compelling account of how America's combat soldiers experienced Europe during World War II. It paints a vivid picture of the GIs' struggles with its natural surroundings, their confrontations with its soldiers, their encounters with its civilians, and their reactions to uncovering the holocaust. The book shows how these harrowing experiences convinced the American soldiers that Europe's collapse was not just the result of the war, but also of the Old World's deep-seated political cynicism, economic stagnation, and cultural decadence.

Author: Peter Schrijvers
ISBN-10: 1349145246
ISBN-13: 9781349145249
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1998
Pages: 325
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d