How better to wind down my study of WWII than with this detailed account of the war crimes trial that brought the long-sought closing to hostilities in the war?
The book was a thorough account of the trial of the major war criminals from the perspective of one of the senior members of the American prosecution team.
And although the account was exactly that, thorough, it focused too much on the legal intricacies for my taste. I had thought it would provide more detail on the activities of the defendants before and during the war, especially the evil inner-workings behind the Holocaust. Perhaps I should have read a book specifically on that topic instead.
Regardless, it brought my study of the War to a complete close. I feel like I've examined it from most every angle I wished to explore and can now move onwards.
And now I'm most excited to record that this brings my first survey of recorded history to its close. What began almost 25 years ago (in perhaps 1996 or 1997) represents probably the most enduring project of my life and has brought great enrichment and understanding of the world that surrounds me.
Now I turn backwards once again. Although I feel free to study most any topic, I've decided to focus on Classical Greece and Rome, the civilizations that brought the most enjoyment throughout this entire process.
Onwards!
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