Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Political awakenings Political awakenings Harry Kreisler Collects interviews with a diverse group of influential writers and activists and showcases their reflections on the experiences that shaped their political commitments. OL15567992W
The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn David Okuefuna French businessman Albert Kahn's early colour-photography project, "The Archives of the World", is profiled with more than 350 highlights (most of them previously unpublished) from the 72,000-strong … OL16561716W
On Tyranny On Tyranny Timothy Snyder In previous books, Holocaust historian Timothy Snyder dissected the events and values that enabled the rise of Hitler and Stalin and the execution of their catastrophic policies. With Twenty Lessons,… OL17710110W
A diplomat in Japan A diplomat in Japan Satow, Ernest Mason Sir Based on the author’s detailed diary, personal encounters, and keen memory, this book is a record of the inner history of the critical years of social and political upheaval that accompanied Japan’s … OL1780877W
The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories The Puffin book of twentieth-century children's stories Judith Elkin,Michael Foreman Seventy-three extracts from books published between 1902 and 1989 for children ages eight to fourteen reflect the best writing from England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Includes bi… OL19431611W
Year zero Year zero Ian Buruma Ian Buruma examines the seven months (in Europe) and four months (in Asia) that followed surrender of the Axis powers, from the fate of Holocaust survivors liberated from the concetration camps, and … OL20883723W
Year You Were Born, 1988 Year You Were Born, 1988 Jeanne Martinet Presents an assortment of events, news items, and facts for each day of the year 1988. OL2675546W
All the news unfit to print All the news unfit to print Eric Burns You really can't believe everything you read . . . A premature newswire report announces the end of World War I, spurring wild celebrations in American streets days before the actual treaty was sig… OL2689243W
Twentieth century history Twentieth century history Tony Howarth Describes the political and social changes throughout the world from 1900 to the present day. OL5278916W
Inventing the 20th century Inventing the 20th century Stephen Van Dulken Imagine your average day without zippers, airplanes, vacuum cleaners, without your personal stereo, without photocopiers. All of these devices were invented within the last hundred years and have sin… OL5781917W