F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase “The Jazz Age,” and his short stories and novels captured the essence of the Roaring Twenties. His work reflected the indulgences and excesses of the times, as well as his personal struggles.
“An intellectual feast, learned, lucid, challenging and accessible.” —San Francisco Chronicle “Ideas crackle” in this triumphant final book of Tony Judt, taking readers on “a wild ride through the ideological currents and shoals ...
Reports on the major events and people of the twentieth century, from world wars to the technological explosion to the ascendence of the Beatles Month by month, year by year, the Chronicle of the 20th Century provides an outstandingly vivid ...
After a detailed account of reform experiences in several countries and the public debate regarding government reform, the study closes with an outlook on the future role of the state, a period when globalization may require and people may ...
This text is a journey through the shapes and colours, forms and functions of design history in the 20th century. It contains an A-Z of designers and design schools, which builds into a complete picture of contemporary living.
Now you can combine art, history, and cursive handwriting all in one! Draw and Write Through History is a great supplement to any history curriculum.
List milestones, notable events, developments in the arts and culture, and other details about each year in the twentieth century, especially in Britain and the United States.
Assesses the impact of humanity on twentieth century Earth, exploring the indirect effects of politics, international relations, technological change, key scientists, and environmental disasters and policies.
The German army, loyal to the parliamentary regime under the Chancellor, Friedrich Ebert, attacked the revolutionaries with artillery and machine-gun fire. Those who tried to escape were hunted down, and 1,200 were executed.
The chronological and topical breadth of the collection highlights critical political and economic developments of the century while also drawing attention to relatively recent areas of research, including borderlands, technology and ...
An unsurpassed chronicle of the remarkable people who made up the great events and sweeping forces of the century: the leaders (Roosevelt to Gorbachev), the activists (Ghandi to King), the...