Short History of the Twentieth Century

by John Lukacs

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674725360
• ISBN13: 9780674725362
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.6"