Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Nineties

Categories: History, Politics & Social Sciences

Paul Johnson tells the story of the twentieth century from the end of the First World War to the close of the Cold War. He follows the rise of relativism in science and morals and the totalitarian states built in its wake. The sweep runs from Lenin, Hitler and Mao to the Great Depression, decolonization and the American century. Johnson argues that the era's great disasters came from intellectuals and politicians who believed they could remake society by force.

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• David Sacks: “If you want to complete your education, I highly recommend MODERN TIMES by Paul Johnson.”