Modern History in Pictures - A visual guide to the events that shaped our world

Dorling Kindersley

DK

2012

320 páginas

10h 40m

ISBN-10: 0756698189

From the Wright brothers' first flight and the First Russian Revolution to the horrors of war, to the development of motor and air travel and the birth of the digital revolution, the changes seen in the twentieth century were global in scope and monumental in terms of impact. This book aims to explore these earth-shattering events, offering an insight into the century that has shaped the modern world. Covering significant happenings from around the globe, decade by decade, in a storyboard style, contemporary photographs display the unfolding story, seeking to capture the dramatic turning points.