1917 : Lenin, Wilson, and the birth of the new world disorder / Arthur Herman.
1917 : Lenin, Wilson, and the birth of the new world disorder / Arthur Herman.
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
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G 2018/0143
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English
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Physical content
xii, 480 pages ; 24 cm
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text
Media type
unmediated
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volume
Contents
Prologue: A world on fire -- The German note -- Russia and America confront a world war -- Tommy and Volodya -- Neutrality at bay -- Break point -- President Wilson goes to war, Lenin goes to the Finland Station -- Ruptures, mutinies, and convoys -- Mr. Wilson's war -- Summer of discontent -- Americ...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]
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First edition.
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New York (State)
Date Published
[2017]
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Chronicles the intertwined stories of Woodrow Wilson and Vladimir Lenin, revealing how their crucial decisions changed world politics and spread disruptive ideologies that continue to influence the modern world. --Publisher.
"How did two men move the world away from wars for land and treasure to wars over ideas and ideologies--a change that would go on to kill millions? In April 1917, Woodrow Wilson--champion of American democracy but also of segregation, advocate for free trade and a new world order based on freedom and justice--thrust the United States into the First...
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1917 : Lenin, Wilson, and the birth of the new world disorder / Arthur Herman.
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Lenin, Wilson, and the birth of the new world disorder
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-450) and index.
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G 2018/0143
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74VKVGALj7pZ
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0062570889 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9780062570888 hardcover ; alkaline paper
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940.3
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991024154645302626