The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the

The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West

Astonishing in its scope and erudition, this is the magnum opus that Niall Ferguson's numerous acclaimed works have been leading up to. In it, he grapples with perhaps the most challenging questions of modern history: Why was the twentieth century history's bloodiest by far? Why did unprecedented material progress go hand in hand with total war and genocide? His quest for new answers takes him from the walls of Nanjing to the bloody beaches of Normandy, from the economics of ethnic cleansing to the politics of imperial decline and fall. The result, as brilliantly written as it is vital, is a great historian's masterwork.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143112396
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2007-10-30
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884669798870
EANs 0884669798870

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143112396
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2007-10-30
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884669798870
EANs	0884669798870

The War of the World: Twentieth-Century Conflict and the Descent of the West