Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age

Eksteins, Modris

ISBN 10: 0395937582 / ISBN 13: 9780395937587

Editore: Mariner Books, 2000

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G0395937582I4N10

Riassunto:

A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism

 

Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that “The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.

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Titolo: Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth...
Casa editrice: Mariner Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2000
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket