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A short history of the twentieth century, Geoffrey Blainey

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-348) and index

maps

index present

non fiction

A short history of the twentieth century

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Geoffrey Blainey

Geoffrey Blainey has applied his narrative talents and his scholarly credentials to trace the history of a tempestuous century. A Short History of the Twentieth Century carries some of the excitement of the times as well as the power of unforeseen events. The theme that dominates much of the book is war and peace-a nervous peace-which gripped the attention of most people who lived through a large part of the century. Mr. Blainey's talent for identifying the telling detail, the crucial event, the key personality makes for masterful storytelling, and his interest ranges wide over the fields of human activity; he is concerned not only with major transformations but also with the everyday experiences of people around the world. A Short History of the Twentieth Century entertains like a novel, educates and informs like the best of teachers. With 10 maps

pt. I. 1. A flaming sunrise -- 2. Rye-beer and perfume -- pt. II. 3. a tempest of change -- 4. The war of wars -- 5. Revolt in Petrograd : peace in Paris -- 6. Utopia and nightmare -- 7. Old Sultan and Young Turk -- 8. Faster and faster -- 9. An Italian drummer -- 10. A world depression -- 11. The rise of Hitler -- 12. A second world war -- 13. From Pearl Harbor to the fall of Berlin -- 14. A most secret weapon -- pt. III. 15. A Curtain falls -- 16. Burning spear and changing wind -- 17. Israel and Egypt -- 18. Vessels of vengeance -- 19. Explosive island and ghostly galleon -- 20. Climbing the Everests -- 21. The chef and the doctor -- 22. A seesaw moves -- 23. Thunder and lightning in Moscow and Warsaw -- 24. The walls are toppling -- 25. Cities, sports, and tongues -- 26. Islam's moon shines again -- 27. Retrospect