A Short History of the Twentieth Century - Hardcover

Geoffrey Blainey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566636876 ISBN 13: 9781566636872

Publisher: Ivan R Dee, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Combining narrative verve with meticulous scholarship, this brilliant chronicle charts the vicissitudes of a tempestuous century. Starting at the dawn of an era ripe with promise, it shows how empires fell, leaving wars, revolutions, economic depressions and totalitarian regimes in their wake. It also examines the details of everyday life - how children were raised, why cities expanded, and the effects of technology and mass media - before concluding with the fall of the Soviet Union and the resurgence of Islam.

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Review:

This newest tome is a good read. Baliney writes for the general-interest reader, curious about our world. But amateur history buffs won't be disappointed.--Dawn House "Salt Lake Tribune "

Another outstanding work by Australia's most eminent historian.... It is a great book.--John Hayman "Henry Thornton "

Blaine covers this all in 27 succinct chapters...To present an engaging, illuminating, terse history of the 20th century as Blainey has done is a considerable accomplishment. Highly recommended.--R. C. Cottrell "CHOICE "

Blainey's style is...the kind that George Orwell said was his ideal: 'transparent as a windowpane.'--John Derbyshire "Claremont Review of Books "

Blainey has lived through wars and seen their fruits-invention as well as destruction. [His book] holds good and evil in balance.--Morag Fraser "The Age "

Blainey's ability to weave diverse elements together [makes] A Short History of the 20th Century so inviting.--California Bookwatch

Packing 100 years of world events and personalities into one book is a monumental task. Geoffrey Blainey does it.--Oklahoman

A breakneck tour of a very busy century.--Globe and Mail

Writing with great sophistication and grace, Blainey weaves together the momentous events of the 20th century.--The Christian Century

With great sophistication and grace, Blainey weaves together the momentous events of the 20th century.--The Christian Century

About the Author:

Geoffrey Blainey, one of Australia's most prominent historians, held a chair at Harvard University in the early 1980s and taught for many years at the University of Melbourne. He has also written A Short History of the World. He is the recipient of Australia's highest honor, Companion in the Order of Australia. He lives near Melbourne.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ivan R Dee, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1566636876
• ISBN 13: 9781566636872
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384