A comprehensive and balanced history of the world in the twentieth century and into the new millennium, William Duiker's text not only chronicles the key events in the revolutionary twentieth century, but also examines the underlyingissues that have shaped the times. CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY, International Edition, takes a global approach to the subject while doing justice to the distinctive character of individual civilizations and regions. Duiker integrates political, economic, social, and cultural history, creating a chronologically ordered synthesis that gives students the true flavor of the most decisive moments in recent world history. In addition, Duiker's own photographs and selection of primary source documents, which illustrate much of the book, are especially effective in illustrating key points in the narrative. A new feature, "Film & History," presents a brief analysis of the plot as well as the historicalsignificance, value, and accuracy of eight films, including such movies as "Khartoum" (1966), "Gandhi" (1982), "The Last Emperor" (1987), and "The Lives ofOthers" (2006).
- ISBN: 978-0-495-79735-7
- Editorial: Wadsworth Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 384
- Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés