A History of the 20th Century
Jeremy Black
From one of the world's leading historians comes an ambitious and sweeping history of the world in the 20th century. Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race, A History of the 20th Century documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations and the dramatic politics of these turbulent times.
Jeremy Black examines subjects as diverse as the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the Iranian Revolution and the birth of the internet in a compelling narrative. Keen to highlight the role of demographics, the environment, culture and technology as well as the better-known tales of political rivalries, he brings a new perspective to this most important subject.
Duration - 10h 22m.
Author - Jeremy Black.
Narrator - Richard Trinder.
Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
From one of the world's leading historians comes an ambitious and sweeping history of the world in the 20th century. Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race, A History of the 20th Century documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations and the dramatic politics of these turbulent times. Jeremy Black examines subjects as diverse as the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the Iranian Revolution and the birth of the internet in a compelling narrative. Keen to highlight the role of demographics, the environment, culture and technology as well as the better-known tales of political rivalries, he brings a new perspective to this most important subject. Duration - 10h 22m. Author - Jeremy Black. Narrator - Richard Trinder. Published Date - Tuesday, 28 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:12
Introduction
Duración:00:14:45
Chapter 1: The Old Order, 1900–1914
Duración:01:11:38
Chapter 2: World War I, 1914–1918
Duración:00:44:23
Chapter 3: The Twenties 1920–9
Duración:00:54:43
Chapter 4: The Thirties, 1930–9
Duración:01:01:31
Chapter 5: World War II, 1939–1945
Duración:00:58:06
Chapter 6: The Birth of the Post-War World, 1945–56
Duración:00:55:33
Chapter 7: Western Predominance in Decline, 1956–74 (Part 1)
Duración:00:56:56
Chapter 7: Western Predominance in Decline, 1956–74 (Part 2)
Duración:00:51:28
Chapter 8: The Last Stages of the Cold War, 1975–1989
Duración:01:14:52
Chapter 9: The Unipower, 1990–9
Duración:01:08:31
Chapter 10: Conclusions
Duración:00:09:37
Closing Credits
Duración:00:00:23