ISBN: 9781550135237 - rites of spring - the great war and the birth of the modern age (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Named One of the 100 best books ever published in Canada (Literary Review of Canada), Rites of Spring is a brilliant and captivating work of cultural history from the internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Modris Eksteins.A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism. Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945.Recognizing that t]he Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole, author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.…

Zustand: Good. First Printing. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. First Printing. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Named One of the 100 best books ever published in Canada (Literary Review of Canada), Rites of Spring is a brilliant and captivating work of cultural history from the internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Modris Eksteins.A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism. Dazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945.Recognizing that t]he Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole, author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.…

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Underlining to introductory and first two pages; otherwise tight and clean.; 8.40 X 5.50 X 1.40 inches; 396 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. First Printing.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. First printing of the paperback edition of Eksteins' analysis of the impact and aftermath of the First World War. Copy is in very good+ condition, Only the faintest wear to the pictorial card wraps. Interior is clean and unmarked with a tight, solid binding and uncreased spine.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. 396 pp, index, b/w photos. Lightly creased, corners. Spine creased - no loose pages.

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good-. 396 pp. Photos. Index. References. Notes. Light edgewear, corners rubbed. Prev owner's name on the ffep. Inscribed by the author. A description of the origins, effect, and aftermath of the Great War, showing how it irrevocably altered the views of mankind. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. …