TY  - BOOK
AU  - Palmowski,Jan
AU  - Palmowski,Jan
TI  - A dictionary of contemporary world history: from 1900 to the present day 
SN  - 019860484X
AV  - R D 419 P179d 2003
U1  - 909.82/03 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - History, Modern
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Dictionaries
N2  - "From Stalin to Hitler, from Afghanistan to Yugoslavia, and from globalization to the World Bank, this dictionary provides in-depth coverage of political personalities, events, movements, and ideas that have shaped World History from 1900 to the present day. Offering both fact and analysis, this reference guide is for anyone interested in current affairs, as well as for students and teachers of World History, Modern History, International Relations, Politics, and European Studies." "This book contains over 2,500 entries covering global and national political, diplomatic, and military history; extensive surveys of every country in the World, including detailed coverage of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America; detailed analytical entries covering political and military leaders, political parties, international organizations, and acts of war; and, an internet bibliography and extensive internet references for further research"
ER  -