Empires in Conflict: The History of the 20th Century: 1900-1933: v. 1 (A History of the Twentieth Century)

by Martin Gilbert (Author)

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  Paperback
  1998

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  Martin Gilbert's three-volume history of the 20th century, of which this volume is the first, tells the gripping story of a century which has witnessed staggering technological change, scientific advances, cultural and artistic achievements, and brutal war on a scale never seen before. This volume takes the story up to 1933. It includes a chilling narrative of the World War I and concludes with the election of Roosevelt as President of the USA, and the inauguration of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany. All the significant events, achievements and disasters - political, military, colonial, artistic - are here.

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  Hardcover
  1997

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  A narrative history of the 20th century, this volume takes the story up to 1933, covering World War I and the empires and lives that had been destroyed by it. It examines developments in production and culture, and amazing inventions such as aircraft, and the introduction of diesel and oil fuels to replace coal and steam. The volume ends with the election of Roosevelt as the President of the United States, and inauguration of Hitler as Chancellor of Germany.