a chronology of 7,500 key events, discoveries, and people that shaped our century
Brownstone, David M
1996
Year-to-year chronology of the twentieth century, from 1900 through 1994, looking at the key people and events in the four general areas of politics and war; science, technology, and medicine; arts and literature; and social, economic, and everyday life.
a ranking of the most influential scientists, past and present
Simmons, John
Chronicles the lives and accomplishments of 100 of the world's most influencial scientists from throughout the course of history, ranging from Isaac Newton to Archimedes.
Provides information about various aspects of World War I, discussing the causes and outbreak of the war, different battles and fronts, and the end of hostilities, and features a time line of key events and developments over the course of the entire war, as well as topical time lines.
An overview of the War on Terror, featuring time lines that chronicle significant events from 9/11 throughout the course of the war, and discussing why the conflict began, military tactics and technology, and the political consequences of the war.
An illustrated, historical overview of World War II, focusing on the European and African campaigns, and featuring time lines, photographs, and text describing the Munich Conference, Blitzkrieg, Operation Barbarossa, D-Day, and related topics.