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基本説明
Arranged alphabetically and cross-referenced the entries cover the key locations that have made their mark in twentieth-century world history.
Full Description
First published in 1997. This work aims to assemble, within a concise volume, a wide-ranging guide to the places and events that have featured in twentieth-century world history. The book also sets out to provide the background information on the places behind the headlines. Thus, conflicts over territory or disputed boundary claims have been at the origin of many modern wars. Hence this volume provides both teacher and student with concise and informative entries on the many hundreds of places of major historical significance.
Contents
Preface, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations and acronyms, The guide to places and events, Appendix 1: The changing nations of the twentieth century, Appendix 2: Major wars
