Jay Winter is a leading expert on the topic of World War I, as demonstrated in his renowned PBS/BBC series The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century. Over decades-long research, writing, and teaching on the topic at Yale University and beyond, Winter has contributed innumerable books, essays, and insight on wartime politics, culture, and atrocity. In this episode of The Civil Discourse, the eminent historian discusses the Great War, World War II, the Holocaust, the work of Paul Fussell and Primo Levy, and the language and cultural significance of war in modern society.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:26:45