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Written with children in mind, this unusual, compelling volume fills in as many of the gaps as possible, revealing in journalistic articles the events that altered the course of history. At the dawn of the 20th century, a man named L. Granted, it doesn't delve deeply into any one subject, but it touches thoughtfully on thousands o

• Title : Children's History of the 20th Century (DK Millennium)
• Author : DK Publishing
• Rating : 4.87 (869 Vote)
• Publish : 2015-8-6
• Format : Hardcover
• Pages : 344 Pages
• Asin : 0789447223
• Language : English

Written with children in mind, this unusual, compelling volume fills in as many of the gaps as possible, revealing in journalistic articles the events that altered the course of history. At the dawn of the 20th century, a man named L. Granted, it doesn't delve deeply into any one subject, but it touches thoughtfully on thousands of important topics, giving a sweeping overview of the 20th century's events, people, places, trends, and inventions. With more than 3,500 photographs and lively, dramatic writing, this addictive book truly brings history to life. Headlines from "Australia Gains Its Independence" to "Prague Is Invaded" to "King Dies, but Dream Lives On" add a sense of immediacy to past events. This comprehensive historical resource uses photos, time line panels, and special features (the Russian Revolution, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, the Space Race, etc.) to unfold, year by year, the century's triumphs and defeats. In the intervening years the world has undergone countless dramatic changes and discoveries. Frank Baum had just written a story about a magical land called Oz, and the Wright brothers had made

Features include sections on the U.S. This lavishly illustrated, chronologically organized reference gives children an unparalleled overview of this most eventful of centuries. government, sports, music, movies, and theater, plus an introduction in which children give their thoughts on the century behind and the millennium ahead.

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