Download or read book Dictionary of Twentieth Century History written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of 20th Century History written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new dictionary of the history of the twentieth century, covering the people, the events and the social and political changes of that momentous century. With around 8000 entries, this dictionary provides quick answers to who, what or when in the last century. As well as this wide range of entries covering would history there is also a detailed chronology to help the reader place events in context. * Entries covering people, places, events, political and social change* global coverage* World chronology plus selection of maps and diagrams* Selected internet references The twentieth century is the key period in history studied in school and this dictionary will provide invaluable reference in the history classroom and to students of history. The text is adapted from a major encyclopedic database to provide both depth of coverage and information which is up to date.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Twentieth century World History written by Jan Palmowski and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative and up to date, this new dictionary provides in-depth coverage of the major historical figures and events of the 20th century. Jan Palmowski's comprehensive work will be invaluable to a range of readers
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Twentieth century History written by Alan Palmer and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of the 20th century covers events up to June 1998. The text is organized alphabetically for ease of reference and has been updated with over 70 new entries.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Twentieth Century History written by Peter Teed and published by Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historically significant features of the 20th century from the beginning of World War I to the end of 1990 are presented.
Download or read book A Dictionary of 20th Century Communism written by Silvio Pons and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An encyclopedic guide to 20th-century communism around the world The first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage of communism and its impact throughout the world in the 20th century. With the opening of archives in former communist states, scholars have found new material that has expanded and sometimes altered the understanding of communism as an ideological and political force. A Dictionary of 20th-Century Communism brings this scholarship to students, teachers, and scholars in related fields. In more than 400 concise entries, the book explains what communism was, the forms it took, and the enormous role it played in world history from the Russian Revolution through the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond. Examines the political, intellectual, and social influences of communism around the globe Features contributions from an international team of 160 scholars Includes more than 400 entries on major topics, such as: Figures: Lenin, Mao, Stalin, Ho Chi Minh, Pol Pot, Castro, Gorbachev Events: Cold War, Prague Spring, Cultural Revolution, Sandinista Revolution Ideas and concepts: Marxism-Leninism, cult of personality, labor Organizations and movements: KGB, Comintern, Gulag, Khmer Rouge Related topics: totalitarianism, nationalism, antifascism, anticommunism, McCarthyism Guides readers to further research through bibliographies, cross-references, and an index
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth Century Philosophers written by Stuart Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Biographical Dictionary provides detailed accounts of the lives, works, influence and reception of thinkers from all the major philosophical schools and traditions of the twentieth-century. This unique volume covers the lives and careers of thinkers from all areas of philosophy - from analytic philosophy to Zen and from formal logic to aesthetics. All the major figures of philosophy, such as Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Russell are examined and analysed. The scope of the work is not merely restricted to the major figures in western philosophy but also covers in depth a significant number of thinkers from the near and far east and from the non-European Hispanic-language communities. The Biographical Dictionary also includes a number of general entries dealing with important schools of philosophy, such as the Vienna Circle, or currents of thought, such as vitalism. These allow the reader to set the individual biographies in the context of the philosophical history of the period. With entries written by over 100 leading philosophy scholars, the Biographical Dictionary is the most comprehensive survey of twentieth-century thinkers to date. Structure The book is structured alphabetically by philosopher. Each entry is identically structured for ease of access and covers: * nationality * dates and places of birth and death * philosophical style or school * areas of interest * higher education * significant influences * main appointments * main publications * secondary literature * account of intellectual development and main ideas * critical reception and impact At the end of the book a glossary gives accounts of the schools, movements and traditions to which these philosophers belonged, and thorough indexes enable the reader to access the information in several ways: * by nationality * by major areas of contribution to philosophy e.g. aesthetics * by major influences on the thinker concerned e.g. Plato, Kant, Wittgenstein
Download or read book Dictionary Of 20th century Design written by John Pile and published by Da Capo Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1990 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to collect into one volume, of manageable size, a cross section of information about the emergence of design as an important expression of modern realities.* Styles, periods, and movements* Designers and design firms* Critics, writers, and educators* Museums, design schools, and organizations
Download or read book Larousse Dictionary of Twentieth Century History written by Min Lee and published by Larousse Kingfisher Chambers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the forces that have shaped our modern world. Charts the shifting balance of world power, from the end of empire to the emergence of newly independent states.
Download or read book Facts on File Dictionary of Twentieth Century History written by Alan Warwick Palmer and published by . This book was released on 1980-07-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political, diplomatic, military, social, economic, and religious events that shaped world history from 1900 to 1978 are briefly interpreted, with concise biographical sketches of important participants
Download or read book Dictionary of 20th Century European History written by Edward Townley and published by Fitzroy Dearborn Pub. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1900, world politics centered on the capitals of Europe: Berlin, London, Paris, St. Petersburg, and Vienna. European empires, led by the British and the French, controlled vast stretches of territory across all the continents and seas. By the end of the 20th century, Europe's position in world affairs had changed totally. There are a number of reasons: the decline of the empires; the expanding power of the United States; the development of independent nation states across the world; the emergence of China as a world power; and the new economic strength of Asia.
Download or read book The Hamlyn Dictionary of Twentieth Century History written by John Buchanan-Brown and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Political Biography written by Christopher Riches and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally compiled by an expert team of contributors, this dictionary covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it describes and assesses the lives of more than 1,100 men and women who have shaped political events across the world. Each entry includes an account of the background, career, and achievements of the individual concerned, balancing fact with critical appraisal. This second edition, commissioned especially for Oxford Reference, contains over 25 new entries, and the whole text has been thoroughly revised and updated.
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Download or read book Hutchinson Dictionary of 20th Century World History written by Brockhampton Press and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers up to 1994. A-Z format from the abdication crisis to the international monetary fund, and Mandela to Zionism.
