history, modern

A historical overview of the twentieth century made up of primary and secondary source documents on the period, covering the first fourteen years, the First World War and its aftermath, totalitarianism in the 1930s, Asia's turmoil in the 1930s and '40s, the Second World War, the Cold War, and political and cultural upheavals around the world from 1960 to 2000.

Presents a historical overview of the sixteenth century and chronologically arranged primary and secondary source documents on the period, covering European culture and politics, England as a world power, the Renaissance, the Reformation, exploration, the fall of the Aztecs and Incas, and events in Africa, the Turkish Ottoman Empire, Japan, and India.

Describes and evaluates the global impact of ten of the nineteenth century's most important events.

Text and pictures highlight the main events of the 1940s.

Text and photographs examine the defining moments of the twentieth century, organized into eight subjects: nations, business, disasters, society, discoveries, science, sport, and the arts.

Examines the political, economic, social, and technological developments in the world from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s including the compact disc, the Achille Lauro hostage situation, the Challenger disaster, Chernolbyl explosion, and more.

Presents biographical sketches of twenty-five world leaders from the early nineteenth century to the present day.