Chronicle of the 20th Century: The Ultimate Record of Our Times [Hardcover]

Clifton Daniel (Editor), Arthur M. Schlessinger Jr. (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 1995

Our amazing, tumultuous century of change rendered in brilliant you-are-there style. Witness wars and peace, the race in space, and the rise of the skyscraper!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA?Brief newspaperlike articles of social, political, and cultural events surround monthly chronologies and present a concise picture of the events and the way of life at the time. The present edition copies the original through 1987 and moves forward through May 21, 1995. The photographs, usually in color, and maps draw attention to the articles and present additional information. Every available space is used: photographs of magazine advertisements offer additional details. The copious index refers to dates, not page numbers. The tight binding will prohibit xeroxing of interior columns and make rebinding difficult while the full nine pounds of weight puts a significant strain on that sewing. Still, it's a great resource and a fun, educational choice for browsing.?Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School. Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

A whirlwind journalistic tour through the 20th century, this was selected by the American and Canadian Booksellers Associations as "The 1987 Book of the Year." The news stories are written in a "You Are There" style by a team of 30 of today's news reporters, with many illustrations and cross references to later developments. There is an extensive index, and annual updates are scheduled. Unfortunately, directions for using this are found only on the back flap of the book jacket. This could be a problem, as the cross-reference system is somewhat confusing, leading either to a brief calendar or an article or (in some cases) an entirely inaccurate citation. Contemporary accounts or an encyclopedia will better serve researchers and students. Anne Washburn, Julius C. Smith Law Lib., Greensboro, N.C.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1486 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishing (September 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789403323
• ISBN-13: 978-0789403322
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.4 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #876,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its like reading the newspaper throughout the century..., August 2, 2000

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Felix Matathias (Manhattan, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chronicle of the 20th Century: The Ultimate Record of Our Times (Hardcover)

History made easy and fun, thats what this book is all about. I hated history when I was in school because the textbooks were boring. Now this book is something completely different. For every month of each year since the beginning of the century it has the highlights of the important events that happened that time. It is like reading an article in the newspaper, giving you the feeling of the era and also providing great pictures. This chronicle is all about pictures. Its structure has a feeling of a magazine or a newspaper.

The whole idea is that you get all the important events of the 20th century in an enjoyable fashion. It covers all aspects of the history like scientific breakthroughs, artistic movements, wars, politics, from all around the world but with a particular emphasis in the US history ( I have also read the Greek version which gives more emphasis in Greek history).

The book is huge and it is more like an encyclopedia rather than a history book. I like to read it before I go to bed and I doubt that any reader will be able to go from cover to cover singlehandedly. It will really strenghten your skills in world history and because of the informal way of covering the events (more like a reporters point of view rather than a professor of history) you will be able to remember a lot after you have read the book. I enjoyed particularly the coverage of the WWII, it is breathtaking, its like reliving the whole thing. I can only imagine the poor people reading in the newspapers of the era the advancement of Hitlers troop across Europe and then the break of war and the losses and the great battles and..... I can go forever.

This book is also a great option for a gift. Believe me the people that you are going to give this book will really appreciate it and will rember you for a long time.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great history review, May 17, 2004

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T. Hobby "Retired" (Fort Davis, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Chronicle of the 20th Century: The Ultimate Record of Our Times (Hardcover)

I bought this for my wife, who has found it to be one of the most informative sources of history in a nutshell. Pick the year, the month, the day and the important facts are there. We both love it.

Tom

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chronicle of the 20th Century, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Chronicle of the 20th Century (Hardcover)

As a teacher we have used this book extensively in our classroom for various history projects. The students enjoy the news article lay out and the fact the the information is presented in a brief format. As a teacher I like the book for its quick referencing of events.