A unique resource: Nothing is comparable with this much depth or numbers that covers so many 20th century events. Great Events from History: The Twentieth Century. This six-volume set contains 1,112 essays on more than 1,100 significant world events between 1941 and 1970. In this set, the mid-twentieth century receives worldwide coverage that prioritizes the needs of students at the high school and undergraduate levels. The events covered include the geopolitical events of the era - from World War II (1939-1945) and the Holocaust to the formation of the United Nations and the start of the Cold War in 1945, from the Korean War (1950-1953) to the war in Vietnam (1959-1975). Essays in this work also address important social and cultural developments in literature, the arts, music, law, and social and civil rights legislation.
A gripping and compelling account of some of the most baffling and astonishing events, an amzaing compendium of the weird and the wonderful, includes some of history's most astonding tales of the stranage and supernatural and tells in vidid details the story of both events and people involved.
Jacob E. Safra (Chairman of the Editorial Board) “Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2008 "
Encyclopaedia Britannica, INC | 2008 | ISBN:9781593394141 | PDF | 992 pages | 44 Mb
Searching for facts? Look no further than the 2008 Britannica Almanac. With thousands of facts, tidbits, and statistics on every subject imaginable—from people and current events to health and business to history, sports, and religions—you will get the most complete coverage an almanac can offer. With sections like "The Year in Review," you can recall major events of the past year. Browse "Celebrities and Newsmakers" and discover the people who stood out in 2007. Plus, find out the Britannica editors' picks on theatre, opera, and classical music in "Britannica Greats." All this and more make the 2008 Britannica Almanac the most complete almanac for today's world.
The history of psychoanalysis in 50 countries shows the relationship between psychoanalysis and other disciplines, with entries discussing writers, philosophers, literary movements and historical events.
Covers major figures and events in Europe, the United States, and Asia from 1945 to 1963. Includes post-World War II tensions, containment, the domino theory, Communist paranoia and McCarthyism, NATO, the Warsaw Pact, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and the Cuban missile crisis.
History SparkNotes help students strengthen their grasp of History by focusing on individual eras or episodes in U.S. or world history. Breaking history up into digestible lessons, History SparkNotes make it easier for students to see how events, figures, movements, and trends interrelate. History SparkNotes are a perfect for high school and college history classes, for students studying for History AP Test or SAT Subject Tests, and simply as general reference tools.
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