Interspersed with the extracts are brief biographical sketches and definitions. Larousse Encyclopedia of Modern History. Chronologically arranged sections provide lucid accounts of events, people, and movements in European history from 1500 to 1980. Some coverage of the non-European world is provided, usually in the context of confrontation with western civilization. Fabulous illustrations and color plates-many rarely seen in such a general reference tool.
Feature articles provide useful background information.
Facts on File Yearbook. Summarizes world events and developments. See feature chapters on religion, science, law, art, etc. Excellent guide for contributing articles to scholarly journals. Includes introductory essays on writing and submitting articles and on book reviewing, followed by an alphabetical directory of nearly 700 journals in history and allied fields.