modern history

Discusses events in modern history including the Cold War, the Middle East, and other developments since 1945.

Each chapter tells the story of a real event giving background information that leads up to the point of discovery, where four alternative endings are presented, and the actual results are revealed.

Examines the political, economic, social, and technological developmentsin the world during the mid 1970s to mid 1980s including punk rock and Star Wars, the end of the Vietnam War, Ronald Reagan, Iran-Iraq War and the Iran hostage crisis, and the end of the Cold War.

Describes the religion, clothing, housing, sports and games, work, and other aspects of life in eighteenth-century Europe.

This book describes political and social movements that have changed the world, presenting information on liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, fascism, nationalism, and political movements using religion as a tool.

Covers events, personalities, and ideas of the past six decades since the end of the First World War.

Explores the decade of the 1950s worldwide, discussing such topics as the war in Korea, Joe McCarthy, the Soviet power struggle, civil rights activities, and Castro in Cuba.

Encyclopedic entries focus on central developments in the process of change from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries, defining major new machines, work processes, and many individuals and trade union groups directly involved.

A chronology of the 20th century in the United States, including information about politics, daily life, arts & entertainment, and science & technology.