| Title: |
A History of the Twentieth Century, Volume Three, 1952-1999 volume two. Subtitle in the UK: Challenge to Civilization |
| Publishing data: |
UK (HarperCollins); USA (William Morrow), hardback, 1998, hardback; UK, USA, paperback, 1999 |
| Summary: |
A comprehensive history of the second half of the twentieth century, combining international and national events, natural disasters, health and disease, the activities and aspirations of groups and individuals, the rise and fall of the Cold War, the end of the European Empires and the emergence of new nations, the war in Vietnam, the emergence of China, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the ending of apartheid, and the challenges of global communication, the spread of affluence and the curse of poverty, environmental dangers, and scientific and medical advances. |
| Notes About This Book: |
52 photographs, 36 maps prepared by the 13-page bibliography of works consulted. |
