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1900

by Mike Jay, Michael Neve
RM26.00 MYR
1900
1900

Reflective anthology of turn-of-century hopes, fears.

If you're drawn to the historical parallels between past and present societal shifts, "1900" could be a treasure trove for you. It captures the cultural zeitgeist of the fin-de-siecle with a variety of perspectives, including both the discomfort with rapid change and the excitement for the future. This anthology offers a prism through which to view our current times, possibly giving you a deeper understanding of contemporary concerns in the light of history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

1900

by Mike Jay, Michael Neve
RM26.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780141180830
Authors: Mike Jay, Michael Neve
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2000-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Science, Sociology, Philosophy
Related Topics: European History, Social Justice, World History, Popular Science, Psychology, Space, History, Social Issues, Gender, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 8 readers)

Description

At the turn of the nineteenth century, just like today, many people were terrified -- or thrilled -- by the seemingly unstoppable progress of science, wrestling with questions of sexual identity, and turning away from traditional religions or taking refuge in spiritualism, the paranormal, and "new age" philosophies. This selection of more than 120 writings from the four decades around 1900 brings together newspaper clippings, poetry, pulp fiction, scientific polemic, and sexological speculation, alongside classic texts by Conan Doyle, Stevenson, Wells, Dickens, Ibsen, Ruskin, and Zola. Vividly illuminating both the similarities and the differences between millennial and fin-de-siecle anxieties, this dazzling anthology forces us to look again at the progress we have made (or failed to make) in the last hundred years.
 

Reflective anthology of turn-of-century hopes, fears.

If you're drawn to the historical parallels between past and present societal shifts, "1900" could be a treasure trove for you. It captures the cultural zeitgeist of the fin-de-siecle with a variety of perspectives, including both the discomfort with rapid change and the excitement for the future. This anthology offers a prism through which to view our current times, possibly giving you a deeper understanding of contemporary concerns in the light of history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.