Experience all 36,525 days of the most incredible century! From the Wright Brothers' first flight to the Apollo moon landing, from the fall of the czar to the fall of the Berlin Wall, from votes for women to the struggle against apartheid.

Presents the key political, historical and cultural events that shaped the twentieth century.

Each volume of the Dictionary of World Biography contains 250 entries on the lives of the individuals who shaped their times and left their mark on world history. This is not a who's who. Instead, each entry provides an in-depth essay on the life and career of the individual concerned. Essays commence with a quick reference section that provides basic facts on the individual's life and achievements. The extended biography places the life and works of the individual within an historical context, and the summary at the end of each essay provides a synopsis of the individual's place in history. All entries conclude with a fully annotated bibliography.

A brief overview of the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade. Includes suggested activities.