history, modern

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

Uses a newspaper format to describe the American, French, Russian, and Chinese revolutions.

Text, maps, and illustrations present the events that changed the world geographically in the two hundred years from 1453 to 1763.

An overview of American history from 1936 to 1961 presenting eyewitness accounts of the major events of the period including World War II and the Cold War.

An overview of American history from 1961 through 1999. Presents eyewitness accounts of the major events of the period including Watergate and the women's Movement.

An overview of American history from 1901 through 1936 presenting eyewitness accounts of the major events of the period including World War I and the Great Depression.

Presents a listing of significant historical events, fads, trends, names, statistics, and slogans since the end of World War II; arranged chronologically from January 1945 through June 1999.