The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century: The History of the World, 1901 to the Present
by J.M. Roberts
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Synopsis
This dazzling overview of a turbulent century explores both dramatic events and underlying trends. Despite a terrible two-stage 'European civil war' and the traumatic rise and fall of communism, wealth has increased dramatically alongside a four-fold leap in population, women's lives have been transformed, America has assumed undisputed political and cultural leadership. "The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century" is powerful, international and definitive.
Book details
Published
31/08/2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN
9780140276312
Publisher and industry reviews
Jacket review
A book that deserves the widest reading. ("The New York Times Book Review")
UK Kirkus review
This is a piece of proper world history, covering belief and unbelief; trends in population, culture, business and society; political frameworks, from absolute monarchs and dictators to anarchists and proportional representation; and of course warfare. Although born a European, Roberts can perceive the 20th century marked the end of Europe's predominance in world affairs. He is far too good a historian to prophesy; save that he concludes; 'self-destruction of the human species seems improbable because the human being is a reflective, as well as a tool-making, animal.' Distilled wisdom makes magnificent reading. Review by M R D FOOT (Kirkus UK)
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