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The history of the 20th century is marked by two great narratives: nations locked in savage wars over ideology and territory, and scientists overturning the received wisdom of preceding generations. For Paul Johnson, the modern era begins with one of the second types of revolutions, in 1919, when English astronomer Sir Arthur Eddington translated observations from a solar eclipse into proof of Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, which turned Newtonian physics on its head. Eddington's research became an international cause célèbre: "No exercise in scientific verification, before or since, has ever attracted so many headlines or become a topic of universal conversation," Johnson writes, and it made Einstein into science's first real folk hero.
Einstein looms large over Johnson's narrative, as do others who sought to harness the forces of nature and society: men like Mao Zedong, "a big, brutal, earthy and ruthless peasant," and Adolf Hitler, creator of "a brutal, secure, conscience-less, successful, and, for most Germans, popular regime." Johnson takes a contentious conservative viewpoint throughout: he calls the 1960s "America's suicide attempt," deems the Watergate affair "a witch-hunt ... run by liberals in the media," and deems the rise of Margaret Thatcher a critical element in Western civilization's "recovery of freedom"--arguable propositions all, but ones advanced in a stimulating and well-written narrative that provides much food for thought in the course of its more than 800 pages. --Gregory McNamee -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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The classic world history of the events, ideas, and personalities of the twentieth century.
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The modern world began on 29 May 1919 when photographs of a solar eclipse, taken on the island of Principe off West Africa and at Sobral Brazil, confirmed the truth of a new theory of the universe. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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Johnson's massive narrative of 20th century history is a riveting account of the ravages wrought by moral relativism, social engineering and economic authoritarianism. This book is packed with interesting facts and commentary on virtually every political event. The author's view is out in the open to judge appropriately. I disagree with his fundamental distrust of human reason and ability. His cultural analysis does not go deep enough due to his conservative outlook. But it is a considerable starting point.
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History is about interpretation.
Paul Johnson provides one of the most original and interesting interpretations of the ravaged century that I have ever had the pleasure to read. At times ammsuing, provocative, depressing and inspiring - reflecting well 20th century history - this book is a remarkable, eclectic anthology of our times.
I cannot recommend it enough.
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A must for the serious student of history and not only. Fascinating reading about the major historical events that have shaped our modern world after the second world war. It is a massive and yet condensed work that presuposes certain knowledge on the events described. Thus, one volume of historical facts easily becomes ten or more, depending on how interested one is in finding out more about the described events.
By masterfully avoiding the classical historian dull-narration-just-the-facts trap, Johnson gives a litterary appealing and a witty, playful and sometimes cynical insight in the personalities behind famous/infamous leaders such as Stalin, Mao, Idi Amin, Kennedy, and other heavy profiles spicing them with details that will amaize, amuze, and maybe terrify. In case you didn't know, Idi Amin killed both his wife and son and ate their hearts...I'm serious.
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true like fire
I usually read great novels for a perspective of historical events, I know this is sophmoric at best, but until now I have found histories to be tedious and muttled. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Juni 2000 von Seth Gentry
Comphrehensive and Thoroughly Entertaining
The great philosopher Hegel once said (or so I've read) is that, "The only thing we have learned from history is that we don't learn anything from history. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Juni 2000 von Azen
The Other Side of the Story
Johnson creates an exciting alternative history of the 20th century. He presents the conservative view of Franklin D. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 14. Juni 2000 von R. W. Rasband
a welcome balance to historical commentaries
I found this book to be extremely easy to read and highly entertaining. It was very pleasing to read a history book that did not feel any need to apologise for a century of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Juni 2000 von Stephen E Britland
Greatest book on the 20th Century
Paul Johnson's non-conventional (but not quite revisionist) Modern Times may be the greatest book written about the 20th century. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 20. Mai 2000 von Raymond D. Curry
A masterpiece
Johnson's Modern times is a must read: full of interesting information and reasonings, entertaining, and highly controversial. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. April 2000 von Gaston Yalonetzky
An anti-relativistic author who freely employs relativistism
This book is meant for the easily duped and for those who wilfuly close their eyes to hypocrisy. Mr. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. April 2000 von Gary L. Swedeen
Very impressive, indeed
This is one of those books that you can open anywhere and be absorbed. Even if you're not interested in history, you just might be after diving into Johnson's writings. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. März 2000 von R. Wallace
Great Book
"Modern Times" is a terrific read. Though I had considered myself reasonably well informed about the events of the past 80 years, Mr. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. Februar 2000 von Benjamin W. Dooley
Sober, Clean, and Vast Assessment in History
Yes, Mr. Johnson has produced an historic overview of the Twentieth century which is alarmingly sober and accountable; he is neither hagiographer nor popculturalist. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Januar 2000 von jack schaaf
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