The World On Fire
1919 and the Battle with Bolshevism
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2009
Summary
A gripping study of the year 1919, in which Bolshevik ideology and revolutionary sentiment spread tension and terror throughout the world.
At the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, Western leaders drafted a peace treaty that would punish German militarism and ‘make the world safe for democracy’ but the world itself was already fighting a new war, against terrorism. The great evil was now Bolshevism, which had burst onto the scene in 1917 and rapidly seared itself into the world’s consciousn…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844138326 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1844138321 |
| Author: | Anthony Read |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Pimlico |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 563g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 153mm x 234mm |
Critics Review
A dramatic and elegant narrative
A dramatic and elegant narrative * Daily Telegraph *
A thrilling account of a brief historical moment in which world revolution seemed an attainable dream * Scotsman *
Well-written, intriguing and nicely-produced book * Sunday Herald *
Impressive in geographical scope and rife with incident * Sunday Telegraph *
Read’s mastery of his materials is truly a marvel, and as he unscrolls his highly detailed accounts from far corners of the globe, the narrative gains a cumulative impact that is potent and liberating. … Every reporter should have to read this book and mull over certain similarities to present-day group behaviour * San Francisco Chronicle *
World on Fire is a well researched, brilliantly organised and very accessible piece of history that comes highly recommended * *
Anthony Read
Anthony Read became a full-time writer after a successful career in television production. He is the author of The Devil’s Disciples. He has co-written a number of bestselling books with David Fisher, including Berlin: The Biography of a City, The Fall of Berlin, The Proudest Day: India’s Long Road to Independence, Operation Lucy, Colonel Z, The Deadly Embrace, and Kristallnacht. For Kristallnacht, he and David Fisher were awarded the H. H. Wingate Prize in 1989.
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