This incredible book is an unparalleled record of the events and forces that have formed our world in the twentieth century. This edition contains a new section that covers the period from 1990 to 2000. It also contains a decade by decade timeline, listing the most significant events of each decade. Chronicle of the 20th Century is more than a book: it is an experience, taking you back to relive history as it happened. Organised month by month and year by year, it presents news reports of world events, sports and entertainment - in fact every great drama and milestone - with photographs and illustrations from the period. Whether you turn to Chronicle for reference, enlightenment, nostalgia or entertainment it is destined to be a treasured and much read possession in your home. For the youngest and the oldest of us, it is the book of our times.