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Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
Rites of Spring The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
Author: Modris Eksteins
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. "The Great War," as Modris Eksteins writes, "was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole. The urge to create and the urge...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781494559168
ISBN-10: 1494559161
Publication Date: 2/10/2015
Edition: MP3 - Unabridged CD
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Publisher: Tantor Audio
Book Type: Audio CD
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Ah, Modris Eksteins. You should have this book simply because of the author's cool name. It's a great read, a history book to be sure, but he has very interesting ideas about the impact of WWI on modern society in general.


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