| Vertigo Years: Change & Culture in the West, 1900- 1914
By Philip Blom
McClelland & Stewart 978 0 7710 1641 7
$24.99 History
This wonderful history covers the years of change and uncertainty that proceeded World War I. The author states in his introduction that the West, during these years, can be compared to our current situation: the balance of political power was shifting; technology and industry had changed the face of economics and finance; many people were on a steep learning curve and very uncertain about what their future would look like.
The style of writing is approachable, considering the wide variety of topics that the author presents; he covers the good, the bad and the ugly in politics, finance and social issues.
Recommended by Tracey
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