{"title":"Marek Kohn","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarek Kohn’s works blend thoughtful exploration with a keen eye for detail, offering readers insightful perspectives on the layers of history embedded in everyday life. His titles invite a deeper appreciation of the past through evocative narratives that connect people, places, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Kohn’s books provide a nuanced look at cultural heritage and the stories that shape our understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-stories-old-towns-tell-by-marek-kohn-9780300267846","title":"The Stories Old Towns Tell","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating journey through Europe’s old towns, exploring why we treasure them—but also what they hide about a continent’s fraught history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistoric quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War—some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centres of peace and civility that attract millions of tourists, but the stories they tell about places, peoples, and nations are selective. They are never the whole story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese old towns and their turbulent histories have been key sites in Europe’s ongoing theatre of politics and war. 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