Hi,

Apologies if this is not the right sub to ask. I’ve read plenty of WWII history books that end with the end of the war, and I’ve also read some books about the Cold War. I’m really interested in reading a history that concentrates on life in the liberated parts of Europe, and in Allied occupied Axis nations, as the war drew to a close and immediately afterwards.

What drew me to this was reading The Third Man. Clearly life was chaotic. How were things run? What was life like? How did the Allies and the people themselves cope with the devastation and the need to feed people let alone rebuild economies and nations? How were governments form? How was order kept?

Book recommendations appreciated! Thank you :-)