Edition |
1st Perennial Library ed. |
Description |
xxv, 689 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. |
Note |
"Klingaman lucidly describes the various political and cultural plots in different parts of the world and how actions in one place have ramifications elsewhere. The personalities of the newsmakers of the era are covered including two who were starting their rise to power during the period, Benito Mussolini and Adlof Hitler. Interpersonal communication between the "big four", (Lloyd George, Vittorio Orlando, Georges Clenmenceau, and Woodrow Wilson) is included. Klingaman includes in his overview, stories of aviators Harry Hawker and MacKenzie Grieve, who tried to make the first nonstop Atlantic crossing. In terms of popular culture he looks at the career of Charlie Chaplin. On the sports front he describes the infamous Chicago Black Sox matter. Generally speaking this book effectively captures a broad sweep of what was happening in 1919."--Amazon.com. |
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Reprint. Originally published : New York : St. Martin's Press, c1987. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [664]-670) and index. |
Subject |
History, Modern -- 20th century.
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Added Title |
Year our world began : 1919 |
ISBN |
0060972513 (pa.) |
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9780060972516 (pa.) |
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0312005563 |
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9780312005566 |
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