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Paul Betts (1) (1963–)

Author of Ruin and Renewal: Civilizing Europe After World War II

For other authors named Paul Betts, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Paul Betts

Ruin and Renewal: Civilizing Europe After World War II (2020) 40 copies

The Authority of Everyday Objects: A Cultural History of West German Industrial Design (Weimar and Now, 34) (2004) 18 copies

Within Walls: Private Life in the German Democratic Republic (2010) 17 copies

Pain and Prosperity: Reconsidering Twentieth-century German History (2003) 5 copies

Science, religion and communism in Cold War Europe (2016) 5 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1963-10-11
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Country (for map): USA
Education: University of Chicago (Ph. D., History, 19 95)
University of Chicago (MA, History, 19 89)
Haverford College, USA (BA, History, 19 85)
Occupations: Professor (History)
Historian
Organizations: University of Oxford, St Antony's College (Professor, Modern European History)
University of Bruxelles = ULB, Belgium ( College (Professor, Modern European History, 20 21 | 20 22))
University of Sussex, Brighton, UK (Assistant Professor, 20 00 - 20 08)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA (Assistant Professor, 19 96 - 19 99)
Past & Present, Review (Member or editorial board, 20 09 | )
German History Society (Chairman, 20 11 - 20 14)

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Awards

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Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History

Ruin and Renewal: Civilizing Europe After World War II (2021)

Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History

Within Walls: Private Life in the German Democratic Republic (Category A – 2010)

Statistics

Works: 5
Members: 85
Popularity: #214,931
Rating: ½ 3.4

ISBNs: 19

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