Tragedy and Hope
by Carroll Quigley
Taste attributes: historicalpoliticaldocumentaryslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA weighty, grounded non-fiction book: expansive and slow-paced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
About This Book
TRAGEDY AND HOPE shows the years 1895-1950 as a period of transition from the world dominated by Europe in the nineteenth century to the world of three blocs in the twentieth century. With clarity, perspective, and cumulative impact, Professor Quigley examines the nature of that transition through two world wars and a worldwide economic depression.
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- Author
- Carroll Quigley
- Published
- 1966
- Pages
- 1348
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- Open Library
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