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The morbid age
Book • 2009
In 'The Morbid Age', Richard Overy examines the intellectual landscape of Britain between 1919 and 1939, revealing a period marked by a sense of impending disaster.
The book delves into the ideas and anxieties of prominent intellectuals, showcasing how their pessimism influenced the era's cultural and political climate.
Overy argues that the coming of war was seen as a resolution to the contradictions and anxieties of this period.
The book delves into the ideas and anxieties of prominent intellectuals, showcasing how their pessimism influenced the era's cultural and political climate.
Overy argues that the coming of war was seen as a resolution to the contradictions and anxieties of this period.
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