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Rites of Spring : The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age by Modris Eksteins is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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**A rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism** Dazzling in its originality, __Rites of Spring__ probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet __The Rite of Spring__ in 1913, to the death of Hitler in 1945. Recognizing that The Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole, author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Modris Eksteins
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780593018620
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Literary Criticism, Philosophy
- Rating
- 4.12 / 5 (1,770 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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