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Spanning social upheaval, technological advance, emancipations and executions, a world at war and visions of peace, the twentieth century has seen greater bloodshed balanced with astonishing acts of compassion, philanthropy and social advance than any other. Defining Moments in History charts the most significant historical, social, political and cultural moments of over one hundred years and places each event, person, movement and idea in context to provide a comprehensive understanding of a century of world history.
An international team of over 80 historians, political commentators, activists, academics and journalists have selected the thousand most impactful events of the twentieth century to create an unique timeline of the modern world. isbn-9781844035915
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Pages : 800
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