The Events That Shaped the Century

The Events That Shaped the Century
Author: Time-Life Books
Publisher: Time Life Medical
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1999-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780737002003

Sputnik. The first man on the moon. The Wright brothers and the Enola Gay. Television and e-mail. Dachau and Buchenwald. The Berlin Wall went up, and then it came crashing down. So did the stock market -- twice. It's been a century of elation and devastation -- of human greatness and of great tragedy. Here, from the archives of Time Life, is a poignant look at a century's worth of achievement, pathos, triumph, trends, and personalities. Here are the milestones and miracles, the inventions, explosions, heroes, and hurrahs that defined us in the 20th century. With hundreds of evocative images and countless moving stories, this chronicle recalls the faces, the moments, and the emotions of the century, as it draws to a close.

What Everyone Should Know about the 20th Century

What Everyone Should Know about the 20th Century
Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: History, Modern
ISBN: 9781558505063

From the Wright Brothers to the election of Nelson Mandela, this engaging, reader-friendly compendium--from the authors of the enormously successful What Every American Should Know about American History--provides capsule summaries of the 200 most important events in world history since 1900.

Reader's Digest Great Events of the 20th Century

Reader's Digest Great Events of the 20th Century
Author: Reader's Digest Association
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association (Canada)
Total Pages: 552
Release: 1977
Genre: Civilization, Modern
ISBN: 9780888500557

Discusses the events and achievements of the twentieth century that transformed the world.

Timelines of War

Timelines of War
Author: David M. Brownstone
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Total Pages: 564
Release: 1996
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780316114479

Provides information on all wars, revolutions, battles, and weapons from ancient Assyria to the Russian Insurrection of 1993

History of the Twentieth Century

History of the Twentieth Century
Author: Martin Gilbert
Publisher: Rosetta Books
Total Pages: 723
Release: 2014-06-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0795337329

A chronological compilation of twentieth-century world events in one volume—from the acclaimed historian and biographer of Winston S. Churchill. The twentieth century has been one of the most unique in human history. It has seen the rise of some of humanity’s most important advances to date, as well as many of its most violent and terrifying wars. This is a condensed version of renowned historian Martin Gilbert’s masterful examination of the century’s history, offering the highlights of a three-volume work that covers more than three thousand pages. From the invention of aviation to the rise of the Internet, and from events and cataclysmic changes in Europe to those in Asia, Africa, and North America, Martin examines art, literature, war, religion, life and death, and celebration and renewal across the globe, and throughout this turbulent and astonishing century.

20th Century World History for Kids

20th Century World History for Kids
Author: Judy Dodge Cummings
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1648767621

Take kids ages 8 to 12 on a journey through the events that shaped the 20th century World history is an amazing teacher when it comes to understanding why the world looks the way it does. This journey through world history for kids gives young learners a look at 30 of the most important moments in the 20th century and how they helped create the modern world. This book of world history for kids is split up into 5 different eras, covering the years from 1901 to 2000. As kids travel through each one, they'll explore the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Mexican Revolution, the rise of the Beatles, the creation of the Internet, and more. Go beyond other history books, with: An event-focused approach—Kids will stay engaged as history comes alive through the stories of people and events, not just a list of names and dates. Key callouts—Sidebars in every chapter call out additional fun facts and interesting people for kids to know about. Clear explanations—Written especially for ages 8 to 12, this book of world history for kids uses straightforward language that makes it easy to follow and understand. Inspire kids to take an interest in history with 20th Century World History for Kids.

1919 The Year That Changed America

1919 The Year That Changed America
Author: Martin W. Sandler
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2019-11-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1547605766

WINNER OF THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 1919 was a world-shaking year. America was recovering from World War I and black soldiers returned to racism so violent that that summer would become known as the Red Summer. The suffrage movement had a long-fought win when women gained the right to vote. Laborers took to the streets to protest working conditions; nationalistic fervor led to a communism scare; and temperance gained such traction that prohibition went into effect. Each of these movements reached a tipping point that year. Now, one hundred years later, these same social issues are more relevant than ever. Sandler traces the momentum and setbacks of these movements through this last century, showing that progress isn't always a straight line and offering a unique lens through which we can understand history and the change many still seek.

20th Century

20th Century
Author: Richard Overy
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2012
Genre: History
ISBN: 1409383911

Presents the key political, historical and cultural events that shaped the twentieth century.