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A sweeping and provocative account of the twentieth century, told through a conservative lens. Beginning with the aftermath of World War I, Johnson traces the collapse of traditional moral frameworks and the rise of ideological states, arguing that moral relativism became the root of much of the centurys turmoil. He explores the emergence of totalitarian regimesStalins Soviet Union, Hitlers Nazi Germany, and Imperial Japanhighlighting their brutal suppression of dissent and catastrophic consequences for global stability.
The book moves through World War II with detailed attention to its causes, battles, and aftermath, including the Holocaust and the reshaping of global power. Johnson then examines the Cold War era, focusing on the ideological clash between capitalism and communism, the nuclear arms race, and proxy wars in Korea, Vietnam, and beyond. He also addresses the decolonization of Asia and Africa, the rise of the Third World, and the economic transformations of post-war Europe and East Asia.
Throughout, Johnson critiques the influence of intellectuals and centralized state control, arguing that wherever ideology overrode individual liberty, corruption and suffering followed. He champions liberal democracy and free-market economics as forces of renewal, while warning against the dangers of unchecked government power. The book concludes with reflections on the collapse of communism and the enduring need for moral clarity in political life.
