A Dictionary of Contemporary World History: From 1900 to the Present

A Dictionary of Contemporary World History: From 1900 to the Present
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Страниц
 
768
ISBN
 
0199295670
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Oxford University Press

Содержание:

Мальчик и мама, Дозы солнца, Димка и Моцарт, Сокровища небесные и земные, Молитва о Пушкине, Ложки Жана Вальжана, Сочинение из Третьяковки, "И звезда с звездою говорит...", Перед Чашей, Малышка, Пацифисты, Уроки Мономаха, "Можно встать и пойти", Золотошвейка

Описание:

With more than 2,600 entries, all written by an expert in the field, the third edition of this authoritative dictionary provides in-depth coverage of major recent historical events, from 1900 to the present day. The book includes informative entries on every country in the world, with maps and historical summaries, and has biographical profiles of major historical figures, political and military leaders, and leading thinkers who influenced events. Readers will find information on international organizations, treaties, religious and political movements, as well as key incidents, places, and battles. The new edition has been fully revised and updated, and boasts a wealth of new material, including extended coverage of historical context in the country entries, new and expanded biographical entries on figures such as Angela Merkel and President Lula of Brazil, web links that can be accessed via a special companion website (regularly updated to ensure accurate information), and useful...

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