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The 20th Century, 1971-2000 (Hardcover, Six Volumes)
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The 20th Century, 1971-2000 (Hardcover, Six Volumes)
Series: Great Events from History
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Salem's definitive 20th century historical reference continues with
this title.Salem Press' monumental ""Great Events from History""
series spans human history from ancient times to the present,
worldwide. ""Great Events from History: The 20th Century,
1971-2000"", a six-volume set, provides extended coverage of 1,083
major events between 1971 and 2000.The period is extraordinarily
important: The late twentieth century was a time of significant
advances in science and technology. Space probes explored comets.
Personal computers were born and quickly grew to change the way
people all over the world work, play, and communicate. With the
rise of the Internet, information of all kinds became available at
the click of a button. In addition, advances in biotechnology were
groundbreaking, producing the first genetically engineered vaccine,
a map of the human genome, and the first successfully cloned
mammal.Plus, the events covered include the curriculum-oriented
geopolitical events of the era - from the end of U.S. involvement
in the Vietnam War in 1973 to the breakup of the Soviet Union in
1991. Essays also address important social and cultural
developments in daily life: major literary movements, significant
developments in the arts and motion pictures, trends in world
population and immigration, and landmark social legislation.The
essays range in length from 3 to 5 pages and adhere to a uniform
format. The ready-reference top matter of every essay displays the
most precise date of the event, the common name, a summary
paragraph, locale, category of the event, and the key people
involved.The text of each essay is divided into four sections:
""Summary of Event"" gives a chronological description of the facts
of the event. ""Significance"" assesses the event's historical
impact, ""Further Reading"" provides a fully annotated list of
sources for further study, and ""See Also"" offers extensive
cross-references to other essays within the Great Events set.A
""Keyword List of Contents"" appears in the front matter to each
volume. A section of historical maps also appears in the front
matter, displaying world regions in the late twentieth century to
assist readers in placing the events' locales. Accompanying the
individual essays are an additional 85 maps; 240 quotations from
primary source documents, lists, and time lines; and more than 500
photographs and other illustrations. In addition, several research
aids appear at the end of Volume 6, including a bibliography, a
chronological list of entries, and a listing of electronic
resources. Four complete indexes (Geographical, Category,
Personages, and Subject) round out this remarkable set.
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