Terrible Beauty: A Cultural History of the Twentieth Century

''Breathtakingly entertaining, endlessly instructive, irresistibly enjoyable'' THE TIMES

''A tour de force ... breathtaking'' SPECTATOR

''A magnificent achievement'' LITERARY REVIEW

TERRIBLE BEAUTY presents a unique narrative of the twentieth century. Unlike more conventional histories, where the focus is on political events and personalities, on wars, treaties and elections, this book concentrates o...