A dictionary of contemporary world history : from 1900 to the present day / Jan Palmowski

"First published as the dictionary of twentieth-century world history. 1997"--T.p. verso.

Acknowledgements for the First Edition -- Acknowledgements for the Second and Third Editions -- Preface to the Second and Third Editions -- Preface to the First Edition -- A Dictionary of Contemporary World History -- Maps -- Austria-Hungary and its successor states -- The Ottoman Empire, 1912-14 -- The British Empire, 1914 -- The French Empire, 1914 -- The Soviet Union and its successor states.

"With more than 2,600 entries, all written by an expert in the field, this authoritative dictionary provides in-depth coverage of major recent historical events, from 1900 to the present. The book includes informative entries on every country in the world, with maps and historical summaries, and has biographical profiles of major historical figures, political and military leaders, and leading thinkers who influenced events. Readers will find information on international organizations, treaties, religious and political movements, as well as key incidents, places, and battles. The third edition has been fully revised, updated and boasts a wealth of new material, web links that can be accessed via a special companion website (regularly updated to ensure accurate information), and useful tables including lists of office-holders for countries and winners of the Nobel Peace Prize." -- Amazon