Title Information

A Dictionary of Contemporary History

Edited by: Duncan Townson
eISBN: 9780631209379
Print publication date: 1999


Subject History

Period 1000 - 1999 » 1900-1999

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631209379.1999.x

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A Dictionary of Contemporary History

This dictionary provides a concise guide to the ideas, events, people and movements that have shaped the world from the end of the Second World War to the present.

The Dictionary comprises over 500 entries that extend beyond a simple factual description to discuss the origins and significance of key decisions and events. Coverage is global, with entries on all major countries of the world, as well as general entries on issues of international significance, including the global economy, population explosion and women's liberation. Extensive cross-referencing enables the reader to link one entry with another, and each of the key entries contains a guide to further reading. It will be invaluable to students of history, international relations, politics and all those interested in current affairs in general.

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Townson, Duncan (ed). A Dictionary of Contemporary History. Blackwell Publishing, 1999. Blackwell Reference Online. 19 July 2018 <http://www.blackwellreference.com/public/book.html?id=g9780631209379_9780631209379>

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A Dictionary of Contemporary History

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