Twentieth Century's Greatest Hits
- ISBN-10
- 0312873905
- ISBN-13
- 9780312873905
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Authors
- David G. Hartwell, Paul Williams
Description
Rates the best of the twentieth century's art and pop culture, while accompanying essays provide commentary on the way art and performance influences the public and modern world.
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