The German‐Soviet Encounter: War, Ideology, and Political Transformation.

German Blood, Slavic Soil: How Nazi Königsberg Became Soviet Kaliningrad by Nicole Eaton is a book that explores the transformation of the German city of Königsberg into Soviet Kaliningrad after World War II. The book examines the history of Königsberg, the rise of the Nazi party, the German occupation of Eastern Europe, and the experiences of the Red Army soldiers during the invasion of Germany. It also focuses on the treatment of the German population by the Soviet authorities, including high mortality rates, disease outbreaks, and food shortages. The book highlights the complexities of guilt and responsibility in the aftermath of violence. [Extracted from the article]