How do historical narratives and memories shape our understanding of national identity and collective memory?

Lucy Noakes (University of Essex) and Frank Trentmann (Birkbeck) reflect on how the Second World War has shaped Germany and Britain after 1945. The conversation offers insights into the ways in which the two nations navigated the aftermath of the war and redefined their identities and roles in the contemporary world.

How do historical narratives and memories shape our understanding of national identity and collective memory? Lucy Noakes (University of Essex) and Frank Trentmann (Birkbeck) reflect on how the Second World War has shaped Germany and Britain after 1945. The conversation offers insights into the ways in which the two nations navigated the aftermath of the war and redefined their identities and roles in the contemporary world.

Lucy Noakes and Frank Trentmann: Winners and Losers?

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Lucy Noakes and Frank Trentmann: Winners and Losers?

Lucy Noakes and Frank Trentmann: Winners and Losers?