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