A Short History of the Twentieth Century
Author | : John Lukacs |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2013-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674728585 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674728580 |
Rating | : 4/5 (580 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Short History of the Twentieth Century written by John Lukacs and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great themes woven through John Lukacs's spirited, concise history of the twentieth century 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, the continuing democratization of the globe, and the limitations of knowledge.