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Author Hoare, Robert J.

Title Turn of the century : an illustrated history in colour, 1899-1913 / Robert Hoare ; edited by R.J. Unstead ; special adviser J.M. Roberts
Published London : Macdonald Educational, 1975

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 W'PONDS CRC  909.821 Hoa *  AVAILABLE
Description 64 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color), color maps, portraits ; 31 cm
Series History of the modern world
History of the modern world.
Contents Western society -- France: the golden years -- Fashion -- Suffragettes -- Science and daily life -- Early motoring -- Mass society -- Rise of America -- Entertainment and leisure -- Colonial Africa -- Boer War -- British and India -- China: the boxer rising -- Japan expands -- Tsar's Russia -- Labour unrest -- Socialists and anarchists -- Aviation -- Revolution in the arts -- Ships and seapower -- Kaiser's Germany -- Alliances -- Balkans in turmoil -- Reference section: Main events -- Who was who -- Nations and empires -- Writers and dramatists -- Project: Steam turbine -- Project: Wright Brothers' aircraft
Summary Brief text and numerous illustrations describe major events, personalities, and ways of life in various parts of the world from 1899 to 1913
Analysis Civilization, Modern
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Bibliography: page 64
Subject Civilization, Modern -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
History, Modern -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civilization, Modern -- 20th century.
Author Unstead, R. J.
LC no. 74026174
ISBN 0356050882