Walter G. Moss is a Professor of History in the Department of History & Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University.

'‘An Age of Progress?’ is a remarkable book. Readable yet scholarly, balanced yet challenging, expansive yet detailed, the book is a sort of model for the way 'big' history should be written. If you seek insight into the meaning of the twentieth century for the twenty first, you should read this book.' —Marshall Poe, ‘New Books in History’

• 1. A Century of Violence; 2. Science, Technology and the Acceleration of Change; 3. Capitalism, Socialism and Communism; 4. Imperialism, Nationalism and Globalization; 5. Freedom and Human Rights; 6. Changing Environments; 7. Culture and Social Criticism; 8. Values and Virtues; 9. An Age of Progress?

Walter G. Moss is a Professor of History in the Department of History & Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University.

'‘An Age of Progress?’ is a remarkable book. Readable yet scholarly, balanced yet challenging, expansive yet detailed, the book is a sort of model for the way 'big' history should be written. If you seek insight into the meaning of the twentieth century for the twenty first, you should read this book.' —Marshall Poe, ‘New Books in History’

• 1. A Century of Violence; 2. Science, Technology and the Acceleration of Change; 3. Capitalism, Socialism and Communism; 4. Imperialism, Nationalism and Globalization; 5. Freedom and Human Rights; 6. Changing Environments; 7. Culture and Social Criticism; 8. Values and Virtues; 9. An Age of Progress?

Walter G. Moss is a Professor of History in the Department of History & Philosophy at Eastern Michigan University.

'‘An Age of Progress?’ is a remarkable book. Readable yet scholarly, balanced yet challenging, expansive yet detailed, the book is a sort of model for the way 'big' history should be written. If you seek insight into the meaning of the twentieth century for the twenty first, you should read this book.' —Marshall Poe, ‘New Books in History’

• 1. A Century of Violence; 2. Science, Technology and the Acceleration of Change; 3. Capitalism, Socialism and Communism; 4. Imperialism, Nationalism and Globalization; 5. Freedom and Human Rights; 6. Changing Environments; 7. Culture and Social Criticism; 8. Values and Virtues; 9. An Age of Progress?