The Contemporary World

This intriguing, informational, and content-rich volume offers a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of contemporary world events, from WWII to the War on Terror, Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, from the birth of Israel to revolution in Egypt and Libya, from the aftermath of the Great Depression to the cascading chaos of the Great Recession, from the Race to the Moon to the mapping of the human genome, from mainframes to tablets and landlines to smartphones. Lavishly illustrated, dynamically designed spreads bring to life major events of world history. A timeline at the bottom of every page highlights the most important events, names, and dates of the era, and color-coded cross-referencing helps point readers to other applicable sections. Ideal for students searching for reference points, this highly accessible resource contains a large quantity of intriguing sidebars, as well as biographies of world leaders and notable personalities in the arts and humanities.