The Times History of the 20th Century

Synopsis of The Times History of the 20th Century

«The Times History of the 20th Century» is the historical essay by Richard Overy, published by Times Books in paperback (240 pages, in English).

Analysis of the major events of the 20th century, from imperial zenith and World War I to the post-Cold War era and the 9/11 attacks. The book covers the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War, and examines challenges such as the environment, health, science, leisure, terrorism and technology.

Second updated edition, published in September 2003. The cover includes portraits of Hitler, Lenin, Martin Luther King Jr. and Ayatollah Khomeini.

Reference work for the general public interested in contemporary world history and the great transformations of the 20th century.