History of the twentieth century
By: Martin Gilbert.
Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
Publisher: W. Morrow
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 783
Subjects: History, Modern -- 20th century.
Notes: Includes index.
Condensed version of the three-volume work first published 1997-1999; this ed. originally published: Great Britain, 2001.
Table of contents: title: 1. The first decade, 1900-09; title: 2. The paths to war, 1910-14; title: 3. First World War, 1914-18; title: 4. Aftermath of Armageddon, 1919-25; title: 5. Between two storms, 1926-32; title: 6. Towards the abyss, 1933-39; title: 7. Second World War, 1939-45; title: 8. Recovery and relapse, 1946-56; title: 9. Hopes raised, hopes dashed, 1957-67; title: 10. Challenges of modernity, 1968-79; title: 11. Renewed expectations, 1980-89; title: 12. Brave new world, 1990-99.