history, modern

Examines the political, technological, economic, and social developments in the world during the mid-1930s to 1945 including Jesse Owens' gold-medal victory at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, Nazism and Jewish persecution, civil war in Spain, genocide in Nanking, and much more.

Discusses cultural trends and societal issues that shaped the world, and technological and political developments that changed it, between the early 1960s and the mid-1970s, covering such topics as the Vietnam war, hippie culture and the "Summer of Love," the "troubles" in Northern Ireland, conflict in the Middle East, and the Watergate scandal.

Describes the major events that occurred in Europe in 1688 and explains how those events had a lasting impact on world history.

Chronicles the 1930s in text and photos, describing events and developments in politics, science and technology, exploration and discovery, religion, philosophy, the arts, sports, society, and pop culture around the world.

Chronicles the 1920s in text and photos, describing events and developments in politics, science and technology, exploration and discovery, religion, philosophy, the arts, sports, society, and pop culture around the world.

Chronicles the years 1910-19 in text and photos, describing events and developments in society, politics, science and technology, religion, philosophy, exploration and discovery, the arts, sports, and pop culture around the world.

Chronicles the first decade of the twentieth century in text and photos, describing events and developments in society, politics, science and technology, religion, philosophy, exploration and discovery, the arts, sports, and pop culture around the world.

Tells the story of several secret endeavors in twentieth-century history involving saving refugees during the Holocaust, plumbing the depths of the sea, and training women to be astronauts; and includes a section on psychic spies.

A chronology of the decade including world headlines, news, sport and the arts, and science and technology. Includes a time chart and biographical notes on important people of the decade.

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