"Ideas crackle" in this triumphant final book of Tony Judt, taking readers on "a wild ride through the ideological currents and shoals of 20th century thought.” (Los Angeles Times)One of our most brilliant historians, Tony Judt brings the past century vividly to life in this unprecedented and original history. Structured as a series of intimate conversations between Judt and his friend and fellow historian Timothy Snyder, Thinking the Twentieth Century presents the triumphs and the failures of the twentieth century's most prominent intellectuals and their ideas, guiding readers through the debates that defined our world. Spanning an era with unprecedented clarity and insight, Thinking the Twentieth Century is a tour de force: a masterful analysis of the life of the mind and an unforgettable guide to leading the mindful life.
- ISBN10 1594203237
- ISBN13 9781594203237
- Publish Date 2 February 2012 (first published 1 February 2012)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 August 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Penguin Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 414
- Language English