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Explore the significant events of a pivotal year in history with '1922', a captivating book published by Oldcastle Books in 2022. This BRAND NEW edition (ISBN: 9780857305015) delves into the transformative era shaped by the aftermath of World War I and the beginnings of modernity. A pivotal year when empires fell, including the end of the Ottoman Empire and shifts in the British Empire as it began its decline. Discover how the declaration of the Irish Free State and growing calls for independence in India reflected the changing global landscape.
Experience the creation of the Soviet Union and the rise of Mussolini’s Italy as the first Fascist state, and how these historical movements have influenced contemporary politics. In the US, witness the era of Prohibition and the burgeoning Hollywood film industry amidst scandals, along with the emergence of radio as a significant medium, highlighted by the founding of the BBC in Britain.
Dive into the literary revolution of 1922, the year that brought us T. S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' and the complete publication of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Political and social turbulence made the morals of the past increasingly irrelevant, paving the way for the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age.
'1922' captures this whirlwind of change through vividly written sketches, revealing a world on the brink of modernity. With free shipping available, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857305015
Year: 2022
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Description:
1922 was a year of great turbulence and upheaval. Its events reverberated throughout the rest of the twentieth century and still affect us today, 100 years later.
Empires fell. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after more than six centuries. The British Empire had reached its greatest extent but its heyday was over. The Irish Free State was declared and demands for independence in India grew. New nations and new politics came into existence. The Soviet Union was officially created and Mussolini's Italy became the first Fascist state.
In the US, Prohibition was at its height. The Hollywood film industry, although rocked by a series of scandals, continued to grow. A new mass medium - radio - was making its presence felt and, in Britain, the BBC was founded. In literature it was the year of peak modernism. Both T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land and James Joyce's Ulysses were first published in full.
In society, already changed by the trauma of war and pandemic, the morals of the past seemed increasingly outmoded; new ways of behaving were making their appearance. The Roaring Twenties had begun to roar and the Jazz Age had arrived.
1922 also saw the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi, the death of Marcel Proust, the election of a new pope, the release of the first major vampire movie, and the brief imprisonment in Munich of an obscure right-wing demagogue named Adolf Hitler.
In a sequence of vividly written sketc
Experience the creation of the Soviet Union and the rise of Mussolini’s Italy as the first Fascist state, and how these historical movements have influenced contemporary politics. In the US, witness the era of Prohibition and the burgeoning Hollywood film industry amidst scandals, along with the emergence of radio as a significant medium, highlighted by the founding of the BBC in Britain.
Dive into the literary revolution of 1922, the year that brought us T. S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' and the complete publication of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'. Political and social turbulence made the morals of the past increasingly irrelevant, paving the way for the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age.
'1922' captures this whirlwind of change through vividly written sketches, revealing a world on the brink of modernity. With free shipping available, please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780857305015
Year: 2022
Publisher: Oldcastle Books
Description:
1922 was a year of great turbulence and upheaval. Its events reverberated throughout the rest of the twentieth century and still affect us today, 100 years later.
Empires fell. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after more than six centuries. The British Empire had reached its greatest extent but its heyday was over. The Irish Free State was declared and demands for independence in India grew. New nations and new politics came into existence. The Soviet Union was officially created and Mussolini's Italy became the first Fascist state.
In the US, Prohibition was at its height. The Hollywood film industry, although rocked by a series of scandals, continued to grow. A new mass medium - radio - was making its presence felt and, in Britain, the BBC was founded. In literature it was the year of peak modernism. Both T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land and James Joyce's Ulysses were first published in full.
In society, already changed by the trauma of war and pandemic, the morals of the past seemed increasingly outmoded; new ways of behaving were making their appearance. The Roaring Twenties had begun to roar and the Jazz Age had arrived.
1922 also saw the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi, the death of Marcel Proust, the election of a new pope, the release of the first major vampire movie, and the brief imprisonment in Munich of an obscure right-wing demagogue named Adolf Hitler.
In a sequence of vividly written sketc