Where Have all the Soldiers Gone? The Transformation of Modern Europe James J. Sheehan In this lively and ambitious book, James Sheehan charts what is perhaps the most radical shift in Europe's history: its transformation from war-torn battlefield to peaceful, prosperous society. For centuries, war was Europe's defining narrative, affecting every aspect of political, social, and cultural life. But after World War II, Europe began to reimagine statehood, rejecting ballooning defense budgets in favor of material well-being, social stability, and economic growth. Sheehan, a respected professor at Stanford, reveals how and why this happened, and what it means for America and the rest of the world. With remarkable insight and clarity, Sheehan covers the major intellectual and political events in Europe over the past one hundred years, from the pacifist and militarist movements of the early twentieth century and two catastrophic world wars to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the heated debate over Iraq. He blends compelling narrative and penetrating analysis to show how the eclipse of violence transformed a continent, making a new Europe possible. A sweeping look at Europe's tumultuous twentieth century, Sheehan's authoritative history provides a much-needed context for understanding the fractured era in which we live. James J. Sheehan is the Dickason Professor in the Humanities at Stanford University and a former president of the American Historical Association. The author of several books on German history, he has written for the New York Times Review and the Times Literary Supplement, among other publications.