The Long Shadow: The Great War and the Twentieth Century

*The Long Shadow: The Great War and the Twentieth Century* by David Reynolds explores how World War I profoundly shaped the modern world. The book explains that the war's political, social, and economic upheavals created lasting changes, including shifts in power, the rise of totalitarian regimes, and ongoing conflicts. Reynolds emphasizes that the war’s aftermath influenced events throughout the 20th century, revealing how a single catastrophic conflict cast a shadow over the century's development, affecting nations’ identities and international relations long after the guns fell silent.