Modern History in Pictures

by Smithsonian Institution

From the Wright brothers' first flight and the First Russian Revolution to the horrors of war, to the development of motor and air travel and the birth of the digital revolution, the changes seen in the twentieth century were global in scope and monumental in terms of impact.

Modern History in Pictures: A Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped Our World explores these earth-shattering events as never before, offering unique insight into the century that has so keenly shaped our own modern world.

Covering significant happenings from around the globe, decade by decade, in a unique storyboard style, contemporary photographs display the unfolding story, capturing the dramatic turning points that have led us to where we are today.

Genres: History, Reference, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS ISNT A REAL REVIEW BUT YALL I ONLY HAVE TWO MORE HISTORY BOOKS TO READ, THE END OF SOPHOMORE YEAR IS IN SIGHT!!

[MK · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of photos of unsightly wars that have taken place around the world since 1900.

Meanwhile, in 1949, Elvis Presley appeared like a comet with the title “The Rock and Roll Explosion”. It was a great idea to include a photo of Elvis in this book!

Otherwise, this book would be filled with sad war photos from modern history.

[3thn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brings me back to my childhood encyclopedia days, every page is filled with raw pictures and a light touch narrative that transports you back in time

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a goodread. It is in a timeline format by decade and by event. It scratches the surface of each event listed.

[Kamryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good, but the way it was formatted made it harder to retain the stuff I was learning.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

ordered 1/10/13