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World 2000 : people, places and events from world history / [contributors: Peter Macinnis ... [et al.]; editors: Jenny Hamilton ... [et al.]]

Record no:

31854

Call no:

909 WOR

Author:

Macinnis, Peter ; Hamilton, Jenny ; Webster Publishing

Edition:

Commemorative ed.

Publisher:

Brookvale, N.S.W.: Webster Publishing

Year:

1999

Description:

398 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 31 cm.

Subject:

World history;
Gazetteers;
Encyclopaedias and dictionaries;
Biography - Dictionaries;
History - Dictionaries;

Isbn:

186398304X

Type:

Discovery Centre

Abstract:

This captures a magnificent snapshot of world history over the last century. It allows you to follow some of the most important historical events that have occurred in the 20th century and shows how science and technology have changed the world forever

including medical achievements and how we have affected the environment. It also provides biographies on 100 famous people and travels along two graphic timelines of world history. You'll also find detailed information on all the countries of the world with a flag and map to accompany each country.

more...

Contents:

Major events of the 20th century -- Millennium timeline 5 BC to 1899 -- Science at the end of the Millennium -- Millennium timeline 1900 to 1999 -- Countries of the world -- Millennium biographies.

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