Greenwood Press guides to historic events of the twentieth century

Profiles the global environmental crisis and examines the main causes, the key players, and the people who have helped raise public awareness.

Contains essays that provide a broad picture of the political and social factors that influenced the end of apartheid in South Africa; features brief biographies of key individuals related to apartheid; and includes a chronology, and a selection of relevant historical documents.

A guide to the Cuban revolution that analyzes Fidel Castro's efforts to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista, discusses the Cuban revolt, its causes, and consequences, and examines Castro's efforts to pursue an independent foreign policy.

Examines the Great Depression and the New Deal through narrative history and analysis, biographies, primary documents, and a photo essay; also includes a glossary, an annotated bibliography, and a time line.

Provides ready-reference information, primary documents, analysis, and a bibliography related to World War II.

Studies the causes, events, and outcome of the Vietnam War and discusses why American citizens were against the war, why the United States government insisted on joining the war, how the government's decision affected society's political views, and other related topics.

Chronicles the rise of fascism in Europe and discusses how it contributed to the start of World War II and discusses how fascism started, which political figures helped it develop, how it affected the countries of Europe, and other related topics.

A reference guide to the Cuban Missile Crisis that traces the events surrounding the Crisis, profiles the key figures, and discusses the impact it had on American politics.

An examination of the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s, introducing the concepts of women's rights and women's liberation; discussing the origins of modern feminism; analyzing key issues that defined the feminist agenda; considering the backlash against feminism in the 1980s; and including biographical sketches, a chronology, a glossary, and other reference materials.

Contains seven essays that provide information and analysis of the Chinese Revolution, from its origins in first decades of the twentieth century, through 1998.