{"product_id":"rites-of-spring-the-great-war-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-age","title":"Rites Of Spring: The Great War and the Birth of the Modern Age","description":"Named \"One of the 100 best books ever published in Canada\" (Literary Review of Canada), Rites of Spring is a brilliant and captivating work of cultural history from the internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Modris Eksteins.\n\nA rare and remarkable cultural history of World War I that unearths the roots of modernism.\n\nDazzling in its originality, Rites of Spring probes the origins, impact, and aftermath of World War I, from the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet The Rite of Spring in 1913 to the death of Hitler in 1945.\n\nRecognizing that “[t]he Great War was the psychological turning point . . . for modernism as a whole,” author Modris Eksteins examines the lives of ordinary people, works of modern literature, and pivotal historical events to redefine the way we look at our past and toward our future.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0395937582\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0395937582.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Modris Eksteins\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41633437122618,"sku":"DBV.0395937582.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0395937582-0.jpg?v=1788667844","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/rites-of-spring-the-great-war-and-the-birth-of-the-modern-age","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}