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Written by J. M. Roberts - Audio book narrated by Frederick Davidson - Unabridged Nonfiction - 13 CASSETTES - 19.5 hours

Publisher, Blackstone Audio (December 1999)

When it comes to narrative history, J.M. Roberts is an undisputed master of his craft. His classic History of the World (more than a quarter million copies sold worldwide) remains, in the words of eminent historian A.J.P. Taylor, “a stupendous achievement. . . the unrivaled world history of our day. . . unbelievably accurate. . . almost incontestable in its judgment.” More remarkable, his History of Europe was acclaimed as “the best single volume history of Europe . . . combining authority and good sense with fluency and wit” (London Times Literary Supplement). In his latest sweeping and entertaining work, Roberts focuses on our momentous century.

Twentieth Century places a chronological narrative of events in the context of the long-term changes that colored them. Among these are worldwide increases in life expectancy; major strides in science and technology; the radical reconfiguration of the global economy; vanished empires, shrunken white hegemony, and reassessment of “western” civilization; and the ever-evolving role of women.