This history of the world takes key periods or dates and outlines the important events. Stories are reported in the present tense to help convey the drama of events as they happened. The volume also includes 50 essays giving an overview of complicated events or subjects.
Recounts the events of 1991, from the Persian Gulf War through the Soviet coup and breakup of the Soviet Union
Providing a round-up of the year's memorable moments, this is a retrospective account of the year's key events in Britain and around the world. Each week receives a double-page spread providing a round-up of the year's memorable moments. With 400 illustrations, it may be used as a reference work in its own right or as an addition to Chronicle of the 20th Century.