The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century: The History of the World, 1901 to the Present (平装)
分类: 图书,进口原版书,History(历史),World(世界),20th Century,
品牌: J. M. Roberts
基本信息出版社:Penguin (Non-Classics) (2004年7月6日)丛书名:Allen Lane History平装:928页正文语种:英语ISBN:0140276319条形码:9780140276312产品尺寸及重量:19.3 x 13 x 3.8 cm ; 590 gASIN:0140276319
商品描述内容简介Offering a dazzling overview of a turbulent century,The Penguin History of the Twentieth Centuryexplores the dramatic events and underlying trends that made the twentieth century the most transformative in human history. Despite two devastating World Wars and the traumatic rise and fall of communism, wealth has increased significantly alongside a four-fold leap in population, womens lives have been transformed, America has assumed undisputed political and cultural leadership, and China is now clearly awaiting its momentJ. M. Roberts masterly overview, now updated to the present day, brings all of this and more into focus.媒体推荐A book that deserves the widest reading. --The New York Times Book Review