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Geoffrey Blainey's talent for identifying the telling detail, the crucial event, the key personality makes for masterful storytelling, and his interest ranges wide over the fields of human activity--not only major transformations but also the everyday experiences of people around the world. "Another outstanding work by Australia's most eminent historian. . . . A great book. -John Hayman, Henry Thornton.
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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
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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.
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- PublisherIvan R. Dee
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1566637937
- ISBN 13 9781566637930
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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