Thinking the twentieth century / Tony Judt, with Timothy Snyder.
| Author/creator | Judt, Tony |
| Other author | Snyder, Timothy. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2012. |
| Description | xvii, 414 pages ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Thinking the 20th century |
| Contents | The name remains: Jewish questioner -- London and language: English writer -- Familial socialism: political Marxist -- King's and kibbutzim: Cambridge Zionist -- Paris, California: French intellectual -- Generation of understanding: East European liberal -- Unities and fragments: European historian -- Age of responsibility: American moralist -- The banality of good: social democrat. |
| Abstract | Thinking the Twentieth Century maps the issues and concerns of a turbulent age onto a life of intellectual conflict and engagement. Tony Judt presents the triumphs and the failures of prominent intellectuals, adeptly explaining both their ideas and the risks of their political commitments.--[book jacket] |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011031473 |
| ISBN | 9781594203237 |
| ISBN | 1594203237 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JC257.J83 J8 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |