The shock of America Europe and the challenge of the century

'The Shock of America' describes a century of Europe coping with America: its inventions, personalities, films, armies, business and politics. These decades reveal how much emotional energy Europeans invested in finding ways to reconcile tradition and modernity under the pressure of the ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ellwood, David W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2012, 2012
Series:Oxford history of modern Europe / Oxford history of modern Europe
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:'The Shock of America' describes a century of Europe coping with America: its inventions, personalities, films, armies, business and politics. These decades reveal how much emotional energy Europeans invested in finding ways to reconcile tradition and modernity under the pressure of the ever-evolving American challenge
Physical Description:592 p. ill., ports
ISBN:9780191741739