Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age

Eksteins, Modris

ISBN 10: 0395937582 / ISBN 13: 9780395937587

Published by Mariner Books, 2000

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Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age, Eksteins, Modris. Published by Mariner Books, 2000. Softcover. In fine condition with small remainder mark top edge. " In a remarkable display of originality and discerning historical analysis Rites Of Spring describes the origins, the impact, and the aftermath of the Great War of 1914-1918, arguably the most traumatic event of this century".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0395937582
• ISBN 13: 9780395937587
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • HISTORY AND POLITICS
  • MILITARY

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Synopsis

A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism

 

Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that “The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.

About the Author

Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.