Comprehensive and fully
updated, this invaluable reference work provides an informative guide to the world events
and major figures of the twentieth century. This fifth edition continues to reflect the
rapid pace of change in the world, with over 70 new entries and more than 240 revised
entries. It provides concise information on:
- political, diplomatic,
military, economic, social and religious affairs, extensively cross-referenced to related
topics
- key personalities that
have shaped the twentieth century
- the latest developments in
countries around the world including the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, southern and
central Africa
- topical subjects such as
the expansion of the European Union, the revival of Islamic militancy, and the continuing
troubles in the Middle East
'Global in span with
illuminating explanations' The Times Educational Supplement
'Mr Palmer... compresses with
such skill that he can get an intelligible account of two world wars into less than two
pages' Economist