chronology

Provides a day-by-day account of significant events in the causes and conduct of World War II, from the gathering of leaders from the victorious nations of World War I in France in 1919, through the Japanese signing of the Instrument of Surrender on September 2, 1945, and includes biographies of key people, photographs, sidebars, and comments from eyewitnesses.

Provides a day-by-day account of significant events in the causes and conduct of World War I, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on June 28, 1914, through the declaration of armistice on the Western Front on November 11, 1918, and includes biographies of key people, photographs, sidebars, and comments from eyewitnesses.

Describes the causes leading up to the Vietnam War, with highlights of political events and battles that occurred during the war.

Contains hundreds of historical photographs and images, annotated maps, facts, figures, anecdotes, and charts that provide information about the major events, players, and moments in World War II.

A chronology of the decade including world headlines, news, sport and arts, and science and technology.

Tables show concurrent events from 4500 B.C. to the 1990s in history, literature, religion, arts, science, and daily life.

Presents seven chronologies that examine the institution of slavery throughout history, covering the ancient world, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, the United States, and contemporary times; and includes sidebar articles, and a collection of primary documents.

On cover: Orchestral, chamber, operatic, & dance music, 1900-1980. A chronological history of music during the twentieth century until 1979.

Presents a history of women around the world from earliest times to the present day.