The World of the 20th Century - A Century of Historical Retrospection (Volume 1 and 2) ((Volume 1 and 2) - Textbook for the 21st Century Curriculum)

Author: Jin Zhongyuan
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Publishing Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book systematically studies the world history of the 20th century, comprehensively elaborating on the development process of human history during this century. The book's features are as follows: First, it is rich in content, covering fields such as world politics, economy, international relations, military, science and technology, culture, and social life. It places particular emphasis on the development of the world economy, science and technology, and culture, breaking away from the previous single political history model. Second, it respects historical facts, basing its analysis and synthesis on a thorough understanding of domestic and foreign literature, guided by the materialist conception of history from Marxism, to distinguish truth from falsehood and strive to depict the original face of history, explaining its development and evolution through historical facts themselves. Third, it embodies the writing principle of unity between holism and dynamism, examining history with a holistic perspective: the development of various countries and regions in the 20th century is interconnected and mutually influential; it also examines history with a dynamic perspective: the world history of the 20th century is in constant motion, change, and progress. Such research and elaboration constitute a rigorous, detailed, and vivid book on the world history of the 20th century. This book is a teaching material planned by the Ministry of Education for the 21st century, intended for use in history majors and related departments in higher education institutions. It can also be referenced by history enthusiasts and researchers.