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.
| ISBN: | 9781134225149 |
| Publication date: | 23rd April 2014 |
| Author: | Chris Cook |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Format: | Ebook (PDF) |