Timothy Snyder
American historian whose Bloodlands documented the mass killing of Eastern European civilians by both Hitler and Stalin in the years 1933-1945. On Tyranny drew historical lessons for resisting authoritarianism from the mid-20th century. His work reaches large audiences because of his clarity and moral urgency.
Works
- BloodlandsHistory of mass killing in Eastern Europe during Nazi and Soviet regimes
- On TyrannyShort political essay on resisting tyranny through everyday civic action
- Black EarthHistory of Nazi ideology, antisemitism, and Holocaust origins
- The Road to UnfreedomAnalysis of Putin's regime, Russian imperialism, and threats to democracy
- Our MaladyEssay on American democracy, pandemic response, and political failures