--- product_id: 37811735 title: "BLACK EARTH: The Holocaust as History and Warning" price: "113.27 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/37811735-black-earth-the-holocaust-as-history-and-warning store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # BLACK EARTH: The Holocaust as History and Warning **Price:** 113.27 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BLACK EARTH: The Holocaust as History and Warning - **How much does it cost?** 113.27 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/37811735-black-earth-the-holocaust-as-history-and-warning) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “[Timothy] Snyder identifies the conditions that allowed the Holocaust—conditions our society today shares. . . . He certainly couldn’t be more right about our world.”— The New Republic A “gripping [and] disturbingly vivid” ( The Wall Street Journal ) portrait of the defining tragedy of our time, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of On Tyranny ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR— The Washington Post, The Economist, Publishers Weekly In this epic history of extermination and survival, Timothy Snyder presents a new explanation of the great atrocity of the twentieth century, and reveals the risks that we face in the twenty-first. Based on untapped sources from eastern Europe and forgotten testimonies from Jewish survivors, Black Earth recounts the mass murder of the Jews as an event that is still close to us, more comprehensible than we would like to think and thus all the more terrifying. By overlooking the lessons of the Holocaust, Snyder concludes, we have misunderstood modernity and endangered the future. The early twenty-first century is coming to resemble the early twentieth, as growing preoccupations with food and water accompany ideological challenges to global order. Our world is closer to Hitler’s than we like to admit, and saving it requires us to see the Holocaust as it was—and ourselves as we are. Groundbreaking, authoritative, and utterly absorbing, Black Earth reveals a Holocaust that is not only history but warning. New York Times Editors’ Choice • Finalist for the Samuel Johnson Prize; the Mark Lynton History Prize; the Arthur Ross Book Award Review: I have read "about" Dr. Snyder views on Holocaust and got curious - I have read "about" Dr. Snyder views on Holocaust and got curious. I ordered the "Bloodlands" and "Black Earth" from my local library and I read it from the first page to the last... Than I ordered "Black Earth" from desertcart: I want to have my own copy. First comment is on available editions: I don't know quality of eBook version, but I won't recommend first paperback edition (it what is now, the following editions may be better). Reason: "Black Earth" contains maps (many maps). Paperback edition made pocket-size on non-whitened paper of poor quality in very small font. Even I can read the text, maps become non-intelligible to me (I'm moderately near-sited and read small font without glasses). And maps is important part of the book. I ordered hard-cover edition used in near new condition and I received it in a new condition (not even traces of any use). try your luck like me or pay a bit more for a new hard-cover edition (IMHO, paperback edition should be recalled as defective product, but I never heard about such things in book publishing). Dr. Henry Kissinger on the back cover stated "Part history, part political theory..." and he's absolutely right. Book is indeed groundbreaking on both of those points. I see some number of very interesting comments on the merit and accuracy of some details in the book, but the big picture is what I'm talking about. I'm not a learned historian of any kind, I just leaved my life in this history (I'm not eye witness of Holocaust, thanks Haven, I was born almost 20 years later, but my family, my growing-up in the shadow of it...). It was my life-long straggle to understand how it happen, why, and why it happen to "my people". I have read with interest the very extensive academic-level comments and won't go into those details. I just want to say that "Black Earth" is a very hard and slow read (it was for me). Much more so than "Boodlands". I have a very few points that I would like to have clarification from Dr. Snyder and will try to contact him through the publisher (or desertcart). I would point that "Bloodlands" is much more "conventional" read (with and without quotes) and I will write the separate comments on it. And the last: "Black Earth" is - technically - about events of 70+ year old history, but it has very explicit implications on today's World (and Dr. Snyder touching it in afterwords). You don't need to have PHD in History or Social or Political Since to read this book, but don't expect any enjoyment from reading other than better understanding of the World around you. And yes, read it. It worth the trouble doing it. Review: Another extraordinary work by the author of "Bloodlands" - An extraordinary work. I found many parts of Bloodlands difficult to read, not because of any lack of narrative art or power by the author, but because of his unsparing, vivid and ultimately unforgettable descriptions of the horrors wrought on the lands of central Europe by the Soviet Union and Germany in the mid twentieth century; horrors ordered by leaders of both countries and carried out by thousands and tens of thousands of their citizens and those of the occupied territories. It seemed unlikely that there was more to say on the subject, but apparently there was. As difficult as Bloodlands was to read, the Black Earth was more difficult to put down. This is a different narrative; the story which traces the mechanisms by which Hitlers ideas and worldview, came to dominate the German people and then much of Europe and how these ideas interacting with the events before and during the war lead to a circumstance in which the murder of millions of Jews and others seemed necessary and appropriate to the murderers. Snyder is unsparing and readers of all nations including the USA will find themselves uncomfortable, reading some sections. But this is not a book of political philosophy, but a fascinating story. I found for example, the historyt of the relationship of the Irgun, the Stern Gang, and the far right wing of the Zionist movement with the Polish state and secret service a revelation. The final chapter is the warning alluded to in the title. His argument here is convincing, specific and very frightening. Read this as a fascinating narrative of European history, as a study of the limits of human good and evil, or as a response to other explanations of the holocaust. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #267,922 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #87 in Jewish Holocaust History #470 in World War II History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,202 Reviews | ## Images ![BLACK EARTH: The Holocaust as History and Warning - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61j1QNtvaHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have read "about" Dr. Snyder views on Holocaust and got curious *by V***R on December 24, 2016* I have read "about" Dr. Snyder views on Holocaust and got curious. I ordered the "Bloodlands" and "Black Earth" from my local library and I read it from the first page to the last... Than I ordered "Black Earth" from Amazon: I want to have my own copy. First comment is on available editions: I don't know quality of eBook version, but I won't recommend first paperback edition (it what is now, the following editions may be better). Reason: "Black Earth" contains maps (many maps). Paperback edition made pocket-size on non-whitened paper of poor quality in very small font. Even I can read the text, maps become non-intelligible to me (I'm moderately near-sited and read small font without glasses). And maps is important part of the book. I ordered hard-cover edition used in near new condition and I received it in a new condition (not even traces of any use). try your luck like me or pay a bit more for a new hard-cover edition (IMHO, paperback edition should be recalled as defective product, but I never heard about such things in book publishing). Dr. Henry Kissinger on the back cover stated "Part history, part political theory..." and he's absolutely right. Book is indeed groundbreaking on both of those points. I see some number of very interesting comments on the merit and accuracy of some details in the book, but the big picture is what I'm talking about. I'm not a learned historian of any kind, I just leaved my life in this history (I'm not eye witness of Holocaust, thanks Haven, I was born almost 20 years later, but my family, my growing-up in the shadow of it...). It was my life-long straggle to understand how it happen, why, and why it happen to "my people". I have read with interest the very extensive academic-level comments and won't go into those details. I just want to say that "Black Earth" is a very hard and slow read (it was for me). Much more so than "Boodlands". I have a very few points that I would like to have clarification from Dr. Snyder and will try to contact him through the publisher (or Amazon). I would point that "Bloodlands" is much more "conventional" read (with and without quotes) and I will write the separate comments on it. And the last: "Black Earth" is - technically - about events of 70+ year old history, but it has very explicit implications on today's World (and Dr. Snyder touching it in afterwords). You don't need to have PHD in History or Social or Political Since to read this book, but don't expect any enjoyment from reading other than better understanding of the World around you. And yes, read it. It worth the trouble doing it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another extraordinary work by the author of "Bloodlands" *by L***G on May 20, 2016* An extraordinary work. I found many parts of Bloodlands difficult to read, not because of any lack of narrative art or power by the author, but because of his unsparing, vivid and ultimately unforgettable descriptions of the horrors wrought on the lands of central Europe by the Soviet Union and Germany in the mid twentieth century; horrors ordered by leaders of both countries and carried out by thousands and tens of thousands of their citizens and those of the occupied territories. It seemed unlikely that there was more to say on the subject, but apparently there was. As difficult as Bloodlands was to read, the Black Earth was more difficult to put down. This is a different narrative; the story which traces the mechanisms by which Hitlers ideas and worldview, came to dominate the German people and then much of Europe and how these ideas interacting with the events before and during the war lead to a circumstance in which the murder of millions of Jews and others seemed necessary and appropriate to the murderers. Snyder is unsparing and readers of all nations including the USA will find themselves uncomfortable, reading some sections. But this is not a book of political philosophy, but a fascinating story. I found for example, the historyt of the relationship of the Irgun, the Stern Gang, and the far right wing of the Zionist movement with the Polish state and secret service a revelation. The final chapter is the warning alluded to in the title. His argument here is convincing, specific and very frightening. Read this as a fascinating narrative of European history, as a study of the limits of human good and evil, or as a response to other explanations of the holocaust. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A deeply necessary book, full of wonder and truth *by P***O on November 20, 2015* A marvelous book and worth reading, but one that I believe was written to a purpose. Apparently Snyder came under some criticism for regarding the Holocaust as insufficiently significant in his earlier work; so he wrote this book as a kind of atonement. His masterwork remains Bloodlands, which considers the comprehensive history of genocide in the territory between Germany and Russia during the war years. I do not mean to imply in any way that Black Earth is a lesser book. Snyder is a polymath, competent in several languages, a deeply meticulous researcher, and above all a truly good writer – someone who can write to a standard now sadly vanishing from the world. I recommend Black Earth, but I revere Bloodlands. Both are true monuments in the history of genocide, and will equip the diligent reader with a perspective that is not (at least to my knowledge) to be found anywhere else. Snyder deserves a wider audience, and that audience should include you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/37811735-black-earth-the-holocaust-as-history-and-warning](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/37811735-black-earth-the-holocaust-as-history-and-warning) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*