{"title":"Tobias Becker","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of Tobias Becker, an author renowned for his insightful exploration into historical narratives. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for storytelling, Becker delves into the intricacies of history and military subjects, offering readers a profound understanding of our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his remarkable collection, \u003cem\u003eYesterday\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a testament to his ability to breathe life into historical events. This book invites readers on a journey through time, showcasing Becker's meticulous research and engaging prose. His writings not only inform but also spark curiosity about the complexities and dynamics of yesteryears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Tobias Becker's works and uncover a treasure trove of knowledge that illuminates the nuances of history and military affairs. Each book promises to enrich your understanding and appreciation for the world that once was.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yesterday-by-tobias-becker-9780674251755","title":"Yesterday","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sweeping reassessment of our longing for the past, from the rise of \"retro\" to the rhetoric of Brexit and Trump.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNostalgia has a bad reputation. Its critics dismiss it as mere sentimentality or, worse, a dangerous yearning for an imagined age of purity. Nostalgia is routinely blamed for trivialising the past and obscuring its ugly sides. In \u003cem\u003eYesterday\u003c\/em\u003e, Tobias Becker offers a more nuanced and sympathetic view. Surveying the successive waves of nostalgia that swept the United States and Europe after the Second World War, he shows that longing for the past is more complex and sometimes more beneficial than it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe current meaning of \"nostalgia\" is surprisingly recent: until the 1960s, it usually just meant homesickness, in keeping with the original Greek word. Linking popular culture to postwar politics in the United States, Great Britain, and Germany, Becker explains the shift in meaning. He also responds to arguments against nostalgia, showing its critics as often shortsighted in their own ways as they defend an idea of progress no less naïve than the wistfulness they denounce. All too often, nostalgia itself is criticised, as if its merit did not depend on which specific past one longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking its title from one of the most popular songs of all time, and grounded in extensive research, \u003cem\u003eYesterday\u003c\/em\u003e offers a rigorous and entertaining perspective on divisive issues in culture and politics. Whether we are revisiting, reviving, reliving, reenacting, or regressing, and whether these activities find expression in politics, music, fashion, or family history, nostalgia is inevitable. It is also powerful, not only serving to define the past but also orienting us toward the future we will create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835366068460,"sku":"9780674251755","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1019433482428.jpg?v=1758545684"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/tobias-becker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}