Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914-1991This book is a highly readable and stimulating reassessment of our century. Written from the point of view of one who believes in reason and science, it abounds with incisive analysis, cogent argument and challenging judgments on varied topics. |
Contents
A Birds Eye View | 1 |
THE AGE OF CATASTROPHE | 19 |
The Age of Total War | 21 |
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