Tuchman's "The Proud Tower" examines which period?
The Cold War
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Edwardian Era
Ancient Rome
Answer
The Edwardian Era, examined in Barbara W. Tuchman's book "The Proud Tower," spans from the accession of King Edward VII to the British throne in 1901 until the outbreak of World War I in 1914. It encompasses a period marked by significant political, economic, and cultural shifts, including the rise of modernism in the arts, women's suffrage movements, and increasing globalization.
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