The History of the Modern World: From 1900 to the Present Day

About this book

The History of the Modern World is a concise yet comprehensive overview of the years from 1900 to the present chronicled in a treasure trove of over 1 000 striking images and authoritative text. From the death of Queen Victoria and two World Wars to the World Trade Center attack the election of Barack Obama and the pageantry of Britains recent royal wedding here are the major events technological advances and people--politicians scientists soldiers artists--that shaped the world.