A reference on the twentieth century that presents a chronology; an alphabetical listing of more than three hundred events, movements, and ideas; brief biographical sketches of nearly nine hundred notable figures; and profiles of all the world's countries featuring national fact listings and histories spanning 1900-1999.
Events covered include World War II and the Holocaust, the atomic bomb, women in the workforce, Israel's independence, the Baby Boom, and Big Band music.
A look at US involvement in Latin America and how it has affected the region. Discover also why, while once welcome, most countries would like the United States to go away and let the countries of Latin America govern themselves.
