30-second twentieth century
Subtitle: the 50 most significant ideas and events, each explained in half a minute
By: editor, Jonathan T. Reynolds ; contributors, Grace Chee [and 13 others]
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781435160866
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Modern History; Twentieth century
Other titles: Thirty second twentieth century; 30-second 20th century; Twentieth century
Description: 30-Second Twentieth Century presents a unique approach to modern history. It condenses 100 years of innovation and art, politics and conflict, triumph and disaster, into 50 graphic snapshots that offer an instant appreciation of the way the world revolves and evolves. It invites the reader to consider which events define a period of history and why. From the Red Army to Black Monday, from Woodstock to the World Wide Web, this is the fastest way to travel through time.
Notes: Includes bibliographic references (pages 154-155) and index.
Table of contents: title: Science & technology; title: Arts & Entertainment; title: War & conflicts; title: Politics & society; title: Industry & Economics; title: Medicine & health; title: Events, triumphs & tragedies.