Modern Times Revised Edition
The World From the Twenties to the Nineties
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 1, 2010
The classic world history of the events, ideas, and personalities of the twentieth century.
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- Who it’s for
- A layered sweep through the twentieth century, built for context and explanation.
- Genres
- 20th-Century History, World History, Western European History
- Published
- HarperCollins, June 1, 2010
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The classic world history of the events, ideas, and personalities of the twentieth century.
Big-Picture Century
A layered sweep through the twentieth century, built for context and explanation.
Come here for
- A broad, stitched-together view of the twentieth century
- Clear historical framing without a textbook hum
Expect
- Wide-angle chronology
- A serious, sustained read
Where it sits
| 20th-Century History | 98% |
|---|---|
| Western European History | 23% |
| World History | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
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- History of Education
- History
- European History
- 20th-Century Britain
- Authors
- Paul Johnson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 1, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Lives in History