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06-04-2009, 01:09 PM
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A History of the Twentieth Century by Martin Gilbert (three volumes) may be the best written and most comprehensive of any books on the topic.
I've read Vol. II twice. It's superb. If you are looking for a specific time frame, this may be the most comprehensive source you'll find. Gilbert's writing is among the best I've ever read
You can find more information here:
Amazon.com: History of the Twentieth Century, A, Vol I: Volume One: 1900 - 1933: Martin Gilbert: Books
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06-04-2009, 01:21 PM
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Wittlin, Thaddeus. Commissar: The Life and Death of Lavrenty Pavlovich Beria, The Macmillan Co., New York, 1972.
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06-04-2009, 01:23 PM
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An absolute must:
Russell, B: "A History of Western Philosophy", page xi. Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1972
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06-04-2009, 03:24 PM
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Amity Shlaes: The Forgotten Man
The real story of the great depression and New Deal. Even if you love FDR and progressivism, it's at least worth reading to see other perspectives.
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06-12-2009, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TracySam
Amity Shlaes: The Forgotten Man
The real story of the great depression and New Deal. Even if you love FDR and progressivism, it's at least worth reading to see other perspectives.
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Just started reading this book and am on about page 50. Well written and easy to read, great way to learn about the time period.
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06-13-2009, 11:59 PM
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Ritchard Donkin's, Blood Sweat and Tears, the evolution of work. A straight shot from the past to present day working lives, explains a lot about the shakey relationship of management and labor.
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