The World in the Twentieth Century / Before 1939 [Paperback] Geoffrey Bruun and Victor S. Mamatey

Description

Cover is scuffed, stained, creased, curling at corners, tears, and worn corners/edges/spine. Top and bottom of front cover are peeling away from spine. Numbers written on back cover. Former library book. Pages are yellowed and have some underlining. Page corners are slightly curling. Binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of “The World in the Twentieth Century / Before 1939” by Geoffrey Bruun and Victor S. Mamatey bears the marks of its journey through the hands of many curious readers. Originally published in 1967, this comprehensive survey of the tumultuous early 20th century provides a window into a pivotal era that shaped the modern world. Bruun and Mamatey, respected historians of their time, navigate the complexities of World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the rise of totalitarian regimes with scholarly insight and depth. While the physical condition reflects its former life as a library book, the underlining and marginalia offer tantalizing glimpses into the thoughts and reactions of past readers grappling with this transformative period. For collectors and history enthusiasts, this volume represents a tangible connection to the intellectual discourse surrounding these defining events, a testament to the enduring power of the written word to illuminate our understanding of the past.