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100 YearsExplore the wisdom of the ages with '100 Years,' an extraordinary literary anthology that encapsulates the human experience from birth to a century. This meticulously curated book features insightful quotations from acclaimed authors, philosophers, and literary giants, including Plato, Virginia Woolf, Tolstoy, and Maya Angelou. Each page invites you to journey through the years, revealing how different minds have mused on lifes stages. With 208
Explore the wisdom of the ages with '100 Years,' an extraordinary literary anthology that encapsulates the human experience from birth to a century. This meticulously curated book features insightful quotations from acclaimed authors, philosophers, and literary giants, including Plato, Virginia Woolf, Tolstoy, and Maya Angelou. Each page invites you to journey through the years, revealing how different minds have mused on life’s stages. With 208 beautifully crafted pages, this book serves as a poignant reminder of the lessons learned throughout life—a perfect addition for those seeking inspiration or a thoughtful gift for literature lovers.'100 Years' is more than just a collection of quotes; it’s a celebration of the human spirit and the writings that shape our understanding of life. The stunning design by Milton Glaser enhances this literary experience, making it a visually appealing masterpiece.
Whether you're a fan of classic literature or modern thought, you’ll find reflections that resonate on every page, covering themes of love, loss, growth, and wisdom. Ideal for personal enrichment, this book also makes a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9780393285703, Year: 2016, Publisher: W W Norton & Company, Pages: 208.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393285703
Year: 2016
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 208
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An extraordinary literary journey, 100 Years traces the passages of life from age one to one hundred through quotations from the world's greatest writers. Moving year by year, with surprising and illuminating juxtapositions of quotations from figures as diverse as Plato and Woolf, Tolstoy and Barth, this wise, beautiful and moving portrait of the human experience will delight readers of all backgrounds. Other authors include Edith Wharton, Herman Melville, Maya Angelou, Gunter Grass, Gertrude Stein, Norman Mailer, Anne Frank, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald and dozens of others. Milton Glaser, the renowned graphic designer and creator of the iconic "I ? NY" logo, has created a design that uses colour and typography to enhance the experience and narrative of the project.
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★★★★★ 5
He explains how the Rosie the riveter myth is pretty much a fabrication and how America's approach to manufacturing ...
Format: Kindle
Trying to distill WWll down to a little over 400 pages is a Herculean task but Mr. Kennedy does a serviceable job. He provides thumbnail sketches of the major players' personalities and tics. He does an admirable job of jumping back and forth between the European and Pacific theaters of operation, always keeping in mind America's POV in explaining how FDR and his staff dealt with their fractious, troublesome allies. He explains how the Rosie the riveter myth is pretty much a fabrication and how America's approach to manufacturing was able to out produce the German mode of war production: America going for Quantity vs. the German fixation with Quality. Lots interesting information and facts. There are areas where I thought he could have used more depth such as the death of FDR (probably no more than two pages.if that); Mussolini and Hitler's last hours are given mere paragraphs; Churchill being voted out of office just months shy of victory in Europe is given maybe two paragraphs and while he mentions how Tibetts went to the airplane factory to pick the future Enola Gay off the assembly line he gives short shrift the immensely expensive and technically complex challenge of building the A-bomb. Nor does Mr. Kennedy mention that when HST hinted to Stalin that America had an powerful new weapon Stalin was all ready aware of the activities going on at Trinity and of the Manhattan Project. Mr. Kennedy doesn't offer any new information or insights but this is a good, one-book overview, of the war.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2014
★★★★★ 4
Thorough But Easily Read Historical Account
Format: Paperback
I bought this book thinking it would be an account of civilian life in the U.S. during WWII. But I was surprised to see that it focused almost exclusively on the military campaigns and the decisions behind them. There was sporadic mention of life on the homefront, but mostly the book is a book about the war. Which is not a criticism. Kennedy deftly and thoroughly takes us through the war, outlines for us the challenges and opportunities and how the leaders of the affected nations developed their strategies. In addtion to the fine details of history, Kennedy writes in such a fashion that this book will probably appeal to the scholar and the layman with equal strength. As someone long in the tooth, I knew most of the history of WWII, but if you are younger and want a comprehensive, well-written history an epic period in world history, you could do a lot worse than read this compelling book.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2010
★★★★★ 5
Thought provoking
Format: Kindle
A insightful look at the American people and the world leaders of the second world war it's beginnings and after effects.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Excellent! Finally finished both Freedom from Fear Histories and, I feel that I should personally thank him. These were the tw
Format: Kindle
Excellent ! Thanks to David Kennedy for writing Freedom from Fear! The best 20th Century history ever. Now I must allocate the time to read again!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2016
★★★★★ 5
A wonderful telling of history.
Format: Kindle
A wonderful telling of history by an enjoyable author. It isn't light reading per se but if you want a read that will enhance your understanding of the American people this is a good book.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2013
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