A Short History of the Twentieth Century by Lukacs, John
A Short History of the Twentieth Century by Lukacs, John

A Short History of the Twentieth Century

The historian John Lukacs offers a concise history of the twentieth century--its two world wars and cold...
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Author: John Lukacs
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A Short History of the Twentieth Century by Lukacs, John

A Short History of the Twentieth Century

$297.89
A Short History of the Twentieth Century by Lukacs, John

A Short History of the Twentieth Century

$297.89
Author: John Lukacs
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The historian John Lukacs offers a concise history of the twentieth century--its two world wars and cold war, its nations and leaders. The great themes woven through this spirited narrative are inseparable from the author's own intellectual preoccupations: the fading of liberalism, the rise of populism and nationalism, the achievements and dangers of technology, and the continuing democratization of the globe.

The historical twentieth century began with the First World War in 1914 and ended seventy-five years later with the collapse of the Soviet Empire in 1989. The short century saw the end of European dominance and the rise of American power and influence throughout the world. The twentieth century was an American century--perhaps the American century. Lukacs explores in detail the phenomenon of national socialism (national socialist parties, he reminds us, have outlived the century), Hitler's sole responsibility for the Second World War, and the crucial roles played by his determined opponents Churchill and Roosevelt. Between 1939 and 1942 Germany came closer to winning than many people suppose.

Lukacs casts a hard eye at the consequences of the Second World War--the often misunderstood Soviet-American cold war--and at the shifting social and political developments in the Far and Middle East and elsewhere. In an eloquent closing meditation on the passing of the twentieth century, he reflects on the advance of democracy throughout the world and the limitations of human knowledge.

Author: John Lukacs
Publisher: Belknap Press
Published: 10/07/2013
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780674725362


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2013
Kirkus Bea Big Book Guide 05/15/2013 pg. 31
Publishers Weekly 07/01/2013
Library Journal 09/15/2013 pg. 84
Choice 02/01/2014

About the Author
Lukacs, John: - John Lukacs is Emeritus Professor of History at Chestnut Hill College and the author of numerous books, including Five Days in London.

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