The past twenty years has seen the emergence of an industry standard model of presentation
- the slide show. Yet research has shown
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This remarkably ambitious book tells the story of the great social & political catastrophe that enveloped Europe between 1914 & 1945. In a period of almost continuous upheaval society was transformed by two world wars, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust & the rise & fall of the
Third Reich.

Combining a powerful narrative with profound analysis, acclaimed historian Robert Gellately argues that these tragedies are inextricably linked & that to consider them as discrete events is to misunderstand their genesis & character. Central, of course, to the catastrophe were the dictators Lenin, Stalin, & Hitler & this book makes unprecedented use of recently opened Russian & German sources to explain how their pursuit of utopian
- & dreadfully flawed
- ideals led only to dystopian nightmare.

In a groundbreaking work Robert Gellately makes clear that most comparative studies of the Soviet & Nazi dictatorships are undermined by neglecting the key importance of Lenins role. The author rejects the myth of the 'good' Lenin & demonstrates his centrality in the unfolding drama. The book
provides a powerful social-historical account of all three dictatorships & carefully documents their similarities & differences. It traces the escalation of conflicts between Communism & Nazism & shows how the vicious rivalry between Stalin & Hitler led inescapably to a war of annihilation & genocide. The reverberations of this gargantuan struggle are felt everywhere to this day.







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This remarkably ambitious book tells the story of the great social & political catastrophe that enveloped Europe between 1914 & 1945. In a period of almost continuous upheaval society was transformed by two world wars, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust & the rise & fall of the
Third Reich.

Combining a powerful narrative with profound analysis, acclaimed historian Robert Gellately argues that these tragedies are inextricably linked & that to consider them as discrete events is to misunderstand their genesis & character. Central, of course, to the catastrophe were the dictators Lenin, Stalin, & Hitler & this book makes unprecedented use of recently opened Russian & German sources to explain how their pursuit of utopian
- & dreadfully flawed
- ideals led only to dystopian nightmare.

In a groundbreaking work Robert Gellately makes clear that most comparative studies of the Soviet & Nazi dictatorships are undermined by neglecting the key importance of Lenins role. The author rejects the myth of the 'good' Lenin & demonstrates his centrality in the unfolding drama. The book
provides a powerful social-historical account of all three dictatorships & carefully documents their similarities & differences. It traces the escalation of conflicts between Communism & Nazism & shows how the vicious rivalry between Stalin & Hitler led inescapably to a war of annihilation & genocide. The reverberations of this gargantuan struggle are felt everywhere to this day.







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Stephen Jay Gould's writing remains the modern standard by which popular science writing is judged. Ever since the last 1970s, his monthly essay in Natural History & his full-length books have bridged the yawning gap between science & the wider culture. This fascinating new collection of essays contains some of Gould's bestw riting on a variety of subjects ranging from Leonardo da Vinci & Martin Luther to fossils & the history of science. As always, these essays brillantly display his gift for colloquial & vivid explanation, & include fascinating oddities from the natural world & the printed word. ...

Sisters. Rivals. & the love of one man.

Isabella & Beatrice d' Este are as different as night & day. Wordly & ambitious,

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' Terrors they are, these lads of the Lyc-e Condorcet, & no mistake
- the terrors of the Fifth-where the tenebrous instincts
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