Rites of Spring
The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism
Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that "The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole," author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.
Eksteins, Modris: - Modris Ekstein is a professor of history at the University of Toronto's Scarborough campus.
ISBN/UPC:
9780395937587
Product:
Book, Paperback
Title:
Rites of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age
Contributors
- Author: Modris Eksteins
Publisher:
Mariner Books, 2000
Pages:
416
Languages:
English
Categories
- Books > History > World War I > Wars & Conflicts
- Books > History > Modern
Specification:
8.4 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches, 0.9 pounds
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