Published by Overy, Richard, 2010
ISBN 10: 0143118110 ISBN 13: 9780143118114
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. Reprint. "Thought-provoking and illuminating.Overy's study of British culture between the wars is absorbing and unexpectedly moving."-The New York Times Book ReviewOriginal, entertaining, and ever-surprising, The Twilight Years tells the story of how an abiding fear of war influenced English life in the aftermath of World War I. Britain had become a laboratory for modern thought and experimentations, from eugenics to Freud's unconscious. And drawing upon these innovative ideas and concepts, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, and artists-among them Arnold Toynbee, Aldous Huxley, and H.G. Wells-grappled with a creeping fear that the West was staring down the end of civilization. The Twilight Years speaks to the frightening power of ideas in a rapidly changing world.
Published by Overy, Richard, 2006
ISBN 10: 006089072X ISBN 13: 9780060890728
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Good. A single-volume reference to answer all your questions about history's most complex century.The 20th century was a time of massive political upheaval and rapid transition that included the Age of Imperialism, Lenin, the First World War, the rise of Hitler, the Second World War, decolonization, the founding of the United Nations, the collapse of Communism, and the Gulf Wars.The Collins Atlas of 20th Century History provides a new approach to understanding the century's major developments, from the height of the Imperial Age to the challenges of the post-Cold War era. Here is a visual presentation of an incredibly eventful 100 years, a tour through ten decades of conflict, hope, and innovation. Maps and graphics trace the rise and fall of empires and dictatorships, the hope for democracy, and the social and political change around the world. More than 200 full-color maps, diagrams, and timelines Edited by 20th century historian Richard Overy Comprehensive coverage of all areas of the world Examination of key battles and events Internet links for further researchFor anyone with an interest in the history, society, politics, warfare, and culture of the world, the Collins Atlas of 20th Century History is a perfect companion.
Published by Overy, Richard, 2010
ISBN 10: 0143118110 ISBN 13: 9780143118114
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. "Thought-provoking and illuminating.Overy's study of British culture between the wars is absorbing and unexpectedly moving."-The New York Times Book ReviewOriginal, entertaining, and ever-surprising, The Twilight Years tells the story of how an abiding fear of war influenced English life in the aftermath of World War I. Britain had become a laboratory for modern thought and experimentations, from eugenics to Freud's unconscious. And drawing upon these innovative ideas and concepts, intellectuals, politicians, scientists, and artists-among them Arnold Toynbee, Aldous Huxley, and H.G. Wells-grappled with a creeping fear that the West was staring down the end of civilization. The Twilight Years speaks to the frightening power of ideas in a rapidly changing world.
Published by Overy, Richard, 2006
ISBN 10: 006089072X ISBN 13: 9780060890728
Seller: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: new.