20th century

Author: [USA] Corton / Time-Life Books / Liu Yi / Wang Zhen
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The history of the 20th century is essentially the history of nationalism reconstructing the world order through its influence on various supranational ideologies. The 20th century was a century of unprecedented development in the world economy. It was the century of industrialization, the century when industrialization entered people's lives. The art history of the 20th century is a history of constant challenges to existing artistic concepts. The 20th century was an "age of self-discovery," an era that produced many "idols." The 20th century was a century of tremendous change, with massive advancements in technology, medicine, and ideology, yet it also witnessed two unprecedented world wars, the Holocaust, and democratic revolutions. The mechanization of products and services, as well as the globalization of communication networks, which began in the 19th century, achieved unprecedented development in the 20th century. Every aspect of human life underwent fundamental changes in the 20th century. This book systematically introduces the world history of the 20th century, comprehensively elaborating on the development of human history during this century. It covers fields such as world politics, economics, culture, science and technology, international relations, military affairs, and social life, forming a well-structured, detailed, and vivid account of the 20th century's world history.