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A visual history of the twentieth century incorporates text and thousands of illustrations and photographs that document the people, places, and events of the past one hundred years.
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Updated version of Chronicle of the 20th Century first published in 1995. Following a brief foreword by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., it presents about 5,000 illustrated news items written in the direct style of contemporary newspaper articles. Coverage includes landmark achievements in science and medicine, the arts, sports, and every major event from January 1900 to New Year's Eve 1999. Contains an eight-page photo gallery of millenium celebrations around the world. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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