{"product_id":"the-passing-of-an-illusion-the-idea-of-communism-in-the-twentieth-century-paperback","title":"The Passing of an Illusion: The Idea of Communism in the Twentieth Century - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrançois Furet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrançois Furet was acknowledged as the twentieth century's preeminent historian of the French Revolution. But years before his death, he turned his attention to the consequences and aftermath of another critical revolution-the Communist revolution. The result, \u003ci\u003eLe passé d'une illusion\u003c\/i\u003e, is a penetrating history of the ideological passions that have fueled and characterized the modern era. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This may well be the most illuminating study ever devoted to the question of appeal exerted not only by Communism but also by the Nazi and other fascist varieties of totalitarianism in this century.\"-Hilton Kramer, \u003ci\u003eNew Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A subtle, nuanced but gripping study of the most pervasive and destructive illusion in the 20th century.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Passing of an Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e . . . is both a profound work of intellectual history that takes its place alongside other great studies of the leftist heresy . . . and a relentless diagnosis of the self-subversive risks that are inherent in democratic regimes. \"-Roger Kaplan, \u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" A remarkable book. . . . Stimulating and challenging. . . . A man widely read in several languages, Furet clearly knew his way around 20th-century Europe, even unto the dark alleys that figure on no existing map. \"-Mark Falcoff, \u003ci\u003eCommentary\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A history of ideas, this work is not for the faint of heart, yet those who challenge it will discover a signal contribution to the literature of Communism.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Imperious and stunningly confident, grand in conception and expansive in manner, packed with fascinating detail and often incisive judgements.\"-John Dunn, \u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eThe Passing of an Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e is brilliant, and one would be hard pressed to find better writing of history than the first chapter, which traces the roots of modern political thinking back to the nineteenth century.\"-J. Arch Getty, \u003ci\u003eAtlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A brilliant and important book. . . . The publication of the American edition makes accessible to the general reader the most thought-provoking historical assessment of communism in Europe to appear since its collapse.\"-Jeffrey Herf, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e François Furet (1927-1997), educator and author, was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and was elected, in 1997, to become one of the \"Forty Immortals\" of the Académie Française, the highest intellectual honor in France. His many books include \u003ci\u003eInterpreting the French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarx and the French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary France\u003c\/i\u003e. Deborah Furet, his widow, collaborated with him on many projects.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by one of the twentieth century's preeminent historians, \u003ci\u003eLe passé d'une illusion\u003c\/i\u003e is a penetrating history of the ideological passions that have fueled and characterized the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrançois Furet\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-1997), educator and author, was a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and was elected, in 1997, to become one of the Forty Immortals of the Académie Française, the highest intellectual honor in France. His many books include \u003ci\u003eInterpreting the French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarx and the French Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary France\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eDeborah Furet\u003c\/b\u003e, his widow, collaborated with him on many projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.92 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44279778705547,"sku":"9780226273419","price":95.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/M3JEek93T3RTSFhnY1paalBZWkNVZz09.webp?v=1758664522","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-passing-of-an-illusion-the-idea-of-communism-in-the-twentieth-century-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}