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The Columbia History of the Twentieth Century
Richard Bulliet (Ed.)
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Description for The Columbia History of the Twentieth Century
Hardback. The book is a series of twenty-three linked interpretive essays on the most significant developments in modern times--ranging from athletics to art, the economy to the environment. Editor(s): Bulliet, Richard W. Num Pages: 672 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; GBC; HBG; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1089.
In the parade of highlights with which many have tried to sum up the twentieth century, the overarching patterns and fundamental transformations often fail to come into focus. The Columbia History of the 20th Century, however, is much more than a chronicle of the previous century's front-page news. Instead, the book is a series of twenty-three linked interpretive essays on the most significant developments in modern times--ranging from athletics to art, the economy to the environment. Rather than presenting a linear narrative, each author uncovers patterns of worldwide change. James Mayall, for example, writes on nationalism from the rise ... Read more
In the parade of highlights with which many have tried to sum up the twentieth century, the overarching patterns and fundamental transformations often fail to come into focus. The Columbia History of the 20th Century, however, is much more than a chronicle of the previous century's front-page news. Instead, the book is a series of twenty-three linked interpretive essays on the most significant developments in modern times--ranging from athletics to art, the economy to the environment. Rather than presenting a linear narrative, each author uncovers patterns of worldwide change. James Mayall, for example, writes on nationalism from the rise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
672
Condition
New
Number of Pages
672
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231076289
SKU
V9780231076289
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About Richard Bulliet (Ed.)
Richard W. Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he is the author of Islam: The View from the Edge and The Camel and the Wheel. He is also the author of four novels of mystery and intrigue.
Reviews for The Columbia History of the Twentieth Century
This volume attempts to go beyond the frantic list-making that has characterized many end-of -the-century books and delves into the ways twentieth century has changed human life. Foreign Affairs