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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century. The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It was narrated by Salome Jens. In the UK, the programme was renamed 1914-18 and was narrated by Dame Judi Dench .
Nov 1, 1996 · The authors aim to show how World War I shaped the politics and culture of the 20th century, and their work is well explained and documented. Chapter 8's opening sentence is a good indicator of this: "The Great War, a leap into the modern age, unleashed an avalanche of the unmodern. This paradox has given the 20th century its characteristic form."
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- J. M. Winter, Blaine Baggett
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Jan 1, 1996 · 85 ratings12 reviews. The World War of 1914-1918, the Great War, was the first of the man-made disasters of the twentieth century. In many ways it was without precedent. Never had the battlefield been so vast, whether in the trenches, in the sky, or on and in the seas. Never had a war reached so deeply into the lives of people so far away from ...
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Oct 24, 1996 · 1914-1918: the Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century Hardcover – October 24, 1996 by Jay Winter (Author), Blaine Baggett (Author) 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Aug 26, 2011 · The great war and the shaping of the 20th century Bookreader Item Preview ... World War, 1914-1918 Publisher New York, N.Y. : Penguin Studio Collection
Dec 12, 2022 · 1914-18 : the Great War and the shaping of the 20th century by Winter, J. M. Publication date 1996 Topics World War, 1914-1918, World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works
Nov 28, 1996 · The authors aim to show how World War I shaped the politics and culture of the 20th century, and their work is well explained and documented. Chapter 8's opening sentence is a good indicator of this: "The Great War, a leap into the modern age, unleashed an avalanche of the unmodern. This paradox has given the 20th century its characteristic form."
