The Proud Tower

by Barbara Tuchman

First published 1966

Privilege and protest clash as the world hurtles toward catastrophe. Tuchman's sweeping chronicle captures the opulence, tensions, and looming doom of an era on the brink. At the heart, a society grapples with the unraveling of tradition in the face of rapid, unsettling change.

Genres: historical, 20th-century, non-fiction, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking

Tropes: historical-drama

Setting: Europe, United States

Period: 20th century, 1871-1918, 19th century

588 pages · Paperback · Ballantine Books

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