world history

At the dawn of human history, a mysterious black monolith appears to lead primitive man to the next step of evolution. In 2001, another monolith is uncovered on the moon, pointing to Jupiter. On a mission to discover the source of the monolith, one astronaut survives an encounter with a superintelligent but flawed computer to become the "Starchild.".

An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.

Chronicles the history and politics of both World War I and II, including events leading to both wars, trench warfare, and liberation.

An encyclopedic chronicle of world history featuring time lines, maps, reference charts, and over one thousand illustrations, diagrams, and photos.

". . . a sweeping history of the world in the twentieth-century. Ranging from the world wars to the traumas of decolonization and the technological triumphs of the space race . . . documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations, and the dramatic politics of these turbulent times"--Adapted from publisher description.

Year-to-year chronology of the twentieth century, from 1900 through 1994, looking at the key people and events in the four general areas of politics and war; science, technology, and medicine; arts and literature; and social, economic, and everyday life.

Celebrates the lives and achievements of twenty-one women who have had an impact on the world.