by Tony Judt
First published 2012
Eminent historian Tony Judt guides us through the minds of prominent thinkers who grappled with the tumult of the 1900s. From the halls of academia to the front lines of political conflict, we witness their bold ideas and fraught commitments play out against a backdrop of war, social upheaval, and ideological clashes. Judt's incisive analysis lays bare the risks and triumphs of these intellectual giants, revealing the profound impact their work had on the course of the 20th century.
Genres: history, 20th-century, non-fiction, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: analytical, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figures, ideological-clashes
Period: 20th Century
432 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press HC, The