William L. Shirer · memoir series
20th Century Journey books in order
Shirer's three-volume memoir of his life and times, from his childhood and early career through his years as a foreign correspondent and his later life.
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Publication order
- 1 20th Century Journey: The Start, 1904–1930
Book 1 · memoir · 1976
- 2 20th Century Journey: The Nightmare Years, 1930–1940
Book 2 · memoir · 1984
- 3 20th Century Journey: A Native’s Return, 1945–1988
Book 3 · memoir · 1990