Events That Changed the World in the Twentieth Century

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Frank W. Thackeray, John E. Findling

Book Code: GR9075

ISBN: 0-313-29075-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29075-6

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248 pages, glossary,

Greenwood Press

Publication: 3/30/1995

List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)

Availability: Print on demand

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Subjects:

History » World History (General)

Series Title: The Greenwood Press "Events That Changed the World" Series

Reviews:

[r]ecommended to students seeking topics for term papers who need a quick guide to the historical figures and academic debates in the field. Most useful are the annotated bibliographies that clearly and concisely summarize the arguments of the books listed.
—The Sixteenth Century Journal Summer 2003
...recommended for college-level and high school pursuit...packed with detail and will prove important supplemental reading for history courses...a strong collection analyzing the 20th century's most important world events. Introductions to each event, essays contributed by authorities in their fields, and bibliographic references provide students with a wealth of information for research.
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The Bookwatch .
High school and undergraduate students will find these essays useful and readable. Descriptive essays summarize the short-term and long-term ramifications of both world wars, the Russian and Chinese revolutions, the rise of fascism, the Depression, the rise of the Third World, and the collapse of the Soviet Union, and discuss key figures and the decisions they made that changed history.
—Reference & Research Book News .

Description: The aftershocks of the volatile 20th century will be felt for generations to come. In order to understand the current and future direction of the world, it is imperative to reflect on this century's seminal events and their lasting impact. Designed for students, this unique resource offers detailed descriptions and expert analysis of the 20th century's most important events: World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Rise of Fascism, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, the Chinese Revolution, the end of Colonialism and the Rise of the Third World, European unification, and the collapse of the Soviet union. Each of the events is dealt with in a separate chapter. An introductory essay presenting the facts about each event precedes an interpretive essay by a recognized authority on the event. Exploring beyond the traditional textbook treatment of history, these interpretive essays consider the immediate and far-reaching ramifications of each event. Through this innovative approach, students will be inspired to further analyze these events not only from a historical perspective, but also in the context of the world in which they live today. In order to make complex history easily understandable, the ]ntroductory essay for each event provides factual background in a clear, concise, chronological manner. Written for a general readership, the interpretive essays assess each event in terms of its political, economic, sociocultural, and international/diplomatic impact. Some essays validate the norm, while others challenge conventional wisdom; all reflect the most recent scholarship concerning each event. Each interpretive essay is followed by an annotated bibliography that identifies the most important and most recent scholarship about the respective events. A photo of each event offers a visual component to the narrative. The volume contains four useful appendices: a glossary of names, events, organizations, treaties, and terms; a timeline of important events in 20th-century world history; the population of selected countries; and a list of states achieving independence since 1945. This work is perfect for the high school, community college, and undergraduate library reference shelf, as well as supplementary reading in social studies and world history courses.

Table of Contents:

Preface
World War I, 1914-1918
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee and Frans Coetzee
The Russian Revolution, 1917-1921
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Bruce Adams
The Rise of Fascism, 1919-1945
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by George P. Blum
The Great Depression, 1929-1939
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Lowell J. Satre
World War II, 1937-1945
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Larry Thornton
The Cold War, 1946-1991
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by T. Philip Wolf
The Chinese Revolution, 1911-1949
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom
The End of Colonialism and the Rise of the Third World, c. 1945-present
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Marijan Salopek
European Unification
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Richard A. Leiby
The Collapse of the Soviet Union, c. 1947-present
Introduction
Interpretive Essay by Charles E. Ziegler
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Timeline
Appendix C: Population of Selected Countries
Appendix D: States Achieving Independence Since 1945
Index

LC Card Number: 94-38488

LCC Class: D445

Dewey Class: 909.82


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