history, modern

A guide to world history discusses major events from the beginning of civilization to the late twentieth century, including the birth of early cultures, the rise of major religions, and the growth of Western domination.

Describes some of the major events of the 1990s that helped to change the world including the genocide in Rwanda, massacre at Columbine High School, the opening of the channel tunnel between England and France, and more.

Collects accounts from soldiers, journalists, poets, scientists, adventurers, chance bystanders, and others to describe key events that occurred in the twentieth century according to those who were there.

Presents over one hundred photographs that chronicle significant events in technology, politics, the environment, and leisure, from all over the world during the twentieth century.

Provides students and teachers with six hundred ideas for term papers related to twentieth-century world history and lists thousands of print and nonprint sources on the events that shaped twentieth-century world history.

A year-by-year history of the twentieth-century, covering the period between 1900 and 1933, focusing on the empires and ideologies that ruled or controlled much of the world at that time, and offering extra emphasis on the build-up and aftermath of World War I.

Press photographs of the memorable news stories from 1900-1984 are accompanied by facsimile headlines and story summaries.

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

Traces and explores the recurring pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests.

Identifies and describes 365 events that have had lasting repercussions or influence on life in the twentieth century.