About the book
\"Ideas crackle\" in this triumphant final book of Tony Judt, taking readers on \"a wild ride through the ideological currents and shoals of 20th century thought.” (Los Angeles Times)
One of our most brilliant historians, Tony Judt brings the past century vividly to life in this unprecedented and original history. Structured as a series of intimate conversations between Judt and his friend and fellow historian Timothy Snyder, Thinking the Twentieth Century presents the triumphs and the failures of the twentieth century's most prominent intellectuals and their ideas, guiding readers through the debates that defined our world. Spanning an era with unprecedented clarity and insight, Thinking the Twentieth Century is a tour de force: a masterful analysis of the life of the mind and an unforgettable guide to leading the mindful life.
Editions of Thinking the Twentieth Century
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594203237
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143123040
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101559871
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\"Ideas crackle\" in this triumphant final book of Tony Judt, taking readers on \"a wild ride through the ideological currents and shoals of 20th century thought.” (Los Angeles Times)
One of our most brilliant historians, Tony Judt brings the past century vividly to life in this unprecedented and original history. Structured as a series of intimate conversations between Judt and his friend and fellow historian Timothy Snyder, Thinking the Twentieth Century presents the triumphs and the failures of the twentieth century's most prominent intellectuals and their ideas, guiding readers through the debates that defined our world. Spanning an era with unprecedented clarity and insight, Thinking the Twentieth Century is a tour de force: a masterful analysis of the life of the mind and an unforgettable guide to leading the mindful life.
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\"Ideas crackle\" in this triumphant final book of Tony Judt, taking readers on \"a wild ride through the ideological currents and shoals of 20th century thought.” (Los Angeles Times)
One of our most brilliant historians, Tony Judt brings the past century vividly to life in this unprecedented and original history. Structured as a series of intimate conversations between Judt and his friend and fellow historian Timothy Snyder, Thinking the Twentieth Century presents the triumphs and the failures of the twentieth century's most prominent intellectuals and their ideas, guiding readers through the debates that defined our world. Spanning an era with unprecedented clarity and insight, Thinking the Twentieth Century is a tour de force: a masterful analysis of the life of the mind and an unforgettable guide to leading the mindful life.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Thinking the Twentieth Century?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Thinking the Twentieth Century?
Timothy Snyder, Tony Judt
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Thinking the Twentieth Century is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594203237) and paperback(ISBN 9780143123040) and ebook(ISBN 9781101559871)
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