The Shocking Day of the World -- A Classic Historical Perspective from BBC

Author: Hugo G. Dorpington, translated by Liu Na
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The problem faced by a historian is that he must record many events happening simultaneously. I had to imitate the skill of a circus performer tossing several small balls in the air at once. I made the history of each region take turns being tossed up and then falling. When discussing the history of a specific region, I did not strictly adhere to the continuity of regional history, allowing the world history to form a whole roughly in chronological order. The river of history is unbroken, but the events that determine its course—ranging from major scientific and technological breakthroughs to assassinations and rebellions—often occur in a single day, moment, or even instant. This book is adapted from a 12-episode television series produced by the British BBC company, telling the fascinating stories behind some of the most important days in history. It includes a wealth of eyewitness accounts, personal diaries, and letters. From a grand, sweeping perspective, the book narrates and analyzes a series of pivotal events in human history. It brings you the thrilling stories of the birth of nuclear power, the history of flight, and the rise and fall of communism. The river of history is unbroken, but the events that determine its course—ranging from major scientific and technological breakthroughs to assassinations and rebellions—often occur in a single day, moment, or even instant. This book is adapted from a 12-episode television series produced by the British BBC company, telling the fascinating stories behind some of the most important days in history. It includes a wealth of eyewitness accounts, personal diaries, and letters. From a grand, sweeping perspective, the book narrates and analyzes a series of pivotal events in human history. It brings you the thrilling stories of the birth of nuclear power, the history of flight, and the rise and fall of communism.