The 365 most important events of the twentieth century
By: Paul Baldwin.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: W. Morrow
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
Subjects: History, Modern -- 20th century -- Chronology; Twentieth century -- Miscellanea
Other titles: Three hundred sixty-five most important events of the twentieth century
Description: "The 365 Most Important Events of the Twentieth Century provides a comprehensive view of the last hundred years through the touchstones that have shaped our century."--BOOK JACKET.

"Chronicling the front-page stories that made social and political headlines, Paul Baldwin also touches on the moments that were not necessarily noted at the time, but that went on to influence the future profoundly. From Agatha Christie's 1920 invention of Hercule Poirot, to the official acknowledgment of AIDS in 1981, the events detailed in this book range from the inspiring to the terrifying to the wonderfully silly.

Capturing our collective mistakes and triumphs, The 365 Most Important Events of the Twentieth Century offers a welcome perspective on where we have come from and where we might be headed."--BOOK JACKET.