Three books I read that look at the last 100 years or so through the lens of racism, colonialism, and militarism - Bloodlands, Violance and Command by Snyder, Elkins and Freedman, respectively - give a great deal of interesting insight into how we got to where we are today -in particular, if one wants to have even a modicum of understanding of the situation with regards Ukraine, these kind of converge there in some sort of horrible tryptich manner.
Recommended reading, even though very distressing - not too revisionist, I hope - more just redressing some of the balance in the many tales of woe....
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