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The deluge

The deluge

The Great War, America and the remaking of the Global Order, 1916-1931
EconomicsHistory
Pages
672
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

A century after the First World War, this book offers a powerful explanation of how the conflict's legacy continues to shape our world. It explores how the war elevated Woodrow Wilson to celebrity status and solidified the United States' emergence as the dominant force in the global economy.

How it reads

InformativeIntellectualComplex
Prose complexity 7/10

Genres

Economics History Military History Politics & Society Military World War I

Subjects

20th CenturyBalance of powerEconomic aspectsEconomic historyEconomic history, 1918-1945InfluenceInfluence (Literary, artistic, etc.)International RelationsModernModern HistoryNew York Times reviewedSocial aspectsWilson, woodrow, 1856-1924World politicsWorld politics, 20th centuryWorld War (1914-1918)World war, 1914-1918, economic aspectsWorld war, 1914-1918, influenceWorld war, 1914-1918, united states

Places

The United States

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