What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century: 200 Events That Shaped the World

The title of my review suggests what this little book is good for--i.e., filling in the gaps in one's knowledge of 20th century history. If you're already a dedicated history buff, this book is probably superfluous, but if you're like me--a reasonably well-read person who nonetheless occasionally feels embarrassed by a lack of knowledge about some event in recent history--then this book is perfect. This book is a bit like... Read Full Review

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because it reflected political, economic and technological changes / revolutions that have occurred in the past century. At the end of the day I found myself consumed by the book and wanting to read beyond what my eyes would allow me to do (late night reading!)The book, at 352 pages, is deceptively small since each page is not a 6.72 x 5.58 in dimension. However, I spent a good 12-14... Read Full Review

What do Leo Hendrik Baekeland, Frank X McNamara and George Kennan have in common? Along with Hitler, Stalin and Mao they have been some of the most influential people of the twentieth century. Leo, Frank and George win mentions in this book, subtitled `200 Events That Shaped the World'. Another thing they have in common is their nationality. The twentieth century has been the American age, and it's hardly surprising that... Read Full Review