People's Almanac Presents The Twentieth Century by David Wallechinsky

An expansive, anecdote-rich chronicle of the twentieth century that combines year-by-year timelines, lively profiles, quirky trivia, and thematic essays to illuminate the political events, cultural shifts, scientific breakthroughs, sports milestones and everyday oddities that shaped the era; blending mainstream history with lesser-known anecdotes, lists, statistics and alternative perspectives, it serves as an accessible, entertaining compendium for understanding the century’s major trends, turning points and colorful personalities.