History of 20th-century thought

Author: (English) Peter Watson, translated by Zhu Jindong, Lu Yuehong, Hu Fagui
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This is a remarkable encyclopedic work completed by a single individual, a comprehensive history covering all aspects of 20th-century thought. —Daniel Bell, Professor of Sociology at Harvard University
This is a vivid, insightful, and spirited book, suitable whether read cover-to-cover, flipped through occasionally, or used as a contemporary reference. Its breadth and scope leave a profound impression. —Bruce Mazlish, Professor of History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A work of ingenious design. Watson possesses an insatiable thirst for knowledge and has successfully compiled a ledger of 20th-century knowledge, outlining the history and reality we have experienced. —The Los Angeles Times
A dazzling array of ideas, endless stories, and one after another momentous events. Peter Watson precisely, elegantly, and passionately outlines the lives and thoughts of hundreds of intellectual figures across disciplines; making archaeology, history, and economics as captivating as poetry, music, and astrophysics. Watson's boundless curiosity infects the reader, and his limitless stimulates the reader's desire for more behind-the-scenes insights. —The Times
From Freud to Stephen Hawking, this is a grand history of 20th-century knowledge, a rare gift for readers. —The Sunday Independent
This book offers a unique perspective on the development and understanding of the entire 20th century. Based on extensive information, the author traces the threads of people and ideas that shaped and transformed the 20th century, weaving a vivid and clear history of 20th-century thought. The author's million-word masterpiece, published with great fanfare in the Western intellectual world, has been reprinted and revised multiple times since its first edition in early 2000, hailed as the most outstanding work to interpret the 20th century from a contemporary perspective.
Accompanied by the author's fresh yet comprehensive descriptions, we dive freely into the realms of 20th-century philosophy, literature, history, politics, art, science, and more. Within the web the author weaves, we clearly see the delicate connections between these fields and their dynamic interactions with the broader history of the 20th century. To complete this intellectual journey through the 20th century in a delightful read is indeed a blessing for the intellectual world and readers at the dawn of the 21st century.