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Paul Dukes - Minutes to Midnight - 9780857287793 - V9780857287793
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Minutes to Midnight

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Description for Minutes to Midnight Hardback. Series: Anthem World History. Num Pages: 166 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.

The book examines the evolution of the predicament symbolised by the setting of the Doomsday Clock at a few minutes to midnight in the context of the Anthropocene Era from 1763, making special reference to the study of history throughout the period. It seeks to demonstrate the necessity for history as science, while pointing out the inadequacy of some previous approaches. It argues for a pandisciplinary approach to today’s crisis.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Series
Anthem World History
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857287793
SKU
V9780857287793
Shipping Time
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99-15

About Paul Dukes
Born in Wallington, Surrey in 1934, Paul Dukes has history degrees from Cambridge, 1954, Washington, 1956 and London, 1964. He has been associated with Aberdeen University since 1964, with visiting appointments at Auckland and Cornell. He is the author of a wide range of publications on Russian, European and world history.

Reviews for Minutes to Midnight
‘The clarity of Dukes’s contentions, coupled with his crystalline writing style, allows readers to grasp the multifaceted points with thought-provoking ease. Indispensable for students of historiography and historical methodology. Highly recommended.’ —M. J. C. Taylor, Paine College, ‘Choice’

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