The war of the world a new history of the 20th century

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Title:

The war of the world a new history of the 20th century

Author:

Ferguson, Niall, author, host.

Publication Information:

[New York] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2008]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

"The film considers the unparalleled stretch of violence during the 20th century as a single, unrelenting 'war of the world' that began with Japan's invasion of Russia in 1904 and continued through the Korean War all the way to an ongoing 'Third World's War'"--Container.

General Note:

Videodisc release of the 2007 production.

Language:

English

Contents:

The clash of empires -- A tainted victory -- The icebox.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Subject Term:

War -- 20th century.

War -- Causes -- 20th century.

World politics -- 20th century.