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Told in an informal, mesmerizing voice, Ouredník represents the twentieth century in all its contradictions and grand illusions, demonstrating that nothing substantial has changed between 1900 and 1999—humanity is still hopeful for the future and still mired in age-old conflicts. As he demonstrates that nothing can be reduced to a single, true viewpoint, Ouredník mixes hard facts and idiosyncratic observations, highlighting the horror and absurdity of the twentieth century and the further absurdity of attempting to narrate this history.
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Europeana. A brief history of the twentieth century, Patrik Ouředník, Gerald Turner
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- Released
- 2005
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- Title
- Europeana. A brief history of the twentieth century
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Patrik Ouředník, Gerald Turner
- Publisher
- Dalkey Archive Press
- Released
- 2005
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 138
- ISBN10
- 1564783820
- ISBN13
- 9781564783820
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Czech Literature, Politics, Wars, World War II, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Literary Fiction, History of Europe, Novellas, World War I (1914–1918)
- First published
- 2001
- Original title
- Europeana: Stručné dějiny dvacátého věku
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Told in an informal, mesmerizing voice, Ouredník represents the twentieth century in all its contradictions and grand illusions, demonstrating that nothing substantial has changed between 1900 and 1999—humanity is still hopeful for the future and still mired in age-old conflicts. As he demonstrates that nothing can be reduced to a single, true viewpoint, Ouredník mixes hard facts and idiosyncratic observations, highlighting the horror and absurdity of the twentieth century and the further absurdity of attempting to narrate this history.