History of the 20th and 21st centuries

Content : Contemporary world history from 1914 to 2020. A comprehensive, reliable and attractive work, for a better understanding of today's world issues.

The history of the20th and 21st centuries
- The book offers a clear, coherent overview of world history in the 20th and 21st centuries, incorporating the most recent work of historians and of interest to a wide range of readers.
- The chronology begins with the outbreak of the First World War, and ends with an overview of the geopolitical and environmental situation in the early 2020s, following the outbreak of war in Ukraine. As the pages turn, the reader discovers 150 key events presented in a lively and rigorous manner, enabling him or her to relive the history of the 20th and 21st centuries and to grasp the major issues at stake.

Clear organization, rhythmic layout
- At the start of each section, a description of the main developments and a large chronological frieze.
- Double-page spreads recount each event in text and images.
- At regular intervals, thematic dossiers offer summaries of the most salient phenomena.

The team of authors
Under the direction of Marielle Chevallier, a team of teachers and historians: Marielle Chevallier - Axelle Guillausseau - Jean-Philippe Renaud - André Ropert