Savage Century: Back to Barbarism

by Thérèse Delpech

Book Overview

At the dawn of the twentieth century, observers heralded a new era of social progress, seemingly limitless technological advances, and world peace. But within only a few years, the world was perched on the brink of war, revolution, and human misery on an unprecedented scale. Is it possible that today, in the early twenty-first century, we are on the verge of similar, tumultuous times? Blending a detailed knowledge of international security affairs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870032321
• ISBN13: 9780870032325
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"