1947 : where now begins /
The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Other Press,
[2017]
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| Summary: | The year 1947 marks a turning point in the twentieth century. Peace with Germany becomes a tool to fortify the West against the threats of the Cold War. The CIA is created, Israel is about to be born, Simone de Beauvoir experiences the love of her life, an ill George Orwell is writing his last book and Christian Dior creates the hyper-feminine New Look as women are forced out of jobs and back into the home. |
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| Physical Description: | 280 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-280). |
| ISBN: | 9781590518960 1590518969 |