The shock of America : Europe and the challenge of the century / David W. Ellwood.
| Author/creator | Ellwood, David W. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. |
| Description | 592 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oxford history of modern Europe Oxford history of modern Europe. ^A109376 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Part I. 1898-1941 -- Prologue ; How the American century started ; The Roaring Twenties in Europe ; Modernity and the European encounter with Hollywood ; The 1930s : capitalism on trial ; Roosevelt's America : the flickering beacon -- Part II. 1941-1960 -- A very philosophical war : the global new deal and its critics -- 'The most revolutionary force' : when American armies arrive ; Reflating Europe with the Marshall Plan ; The 1950s : going for growth -- Part III. 1989-2009 -- After the Cold War : the age of 'soft power' ; Epilogue : the end of the 'American century'? ; Conclusion : America and the politics of change in Europe. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [527]-581) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780198228790 |
| ISBN | 0198228791 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | D1065.U5 E45 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |