Who's Who in Modern History, 1860-1980 by Alan Palmer - 1980-10-30

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardback. Very Good.

London, England: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. British First. Some edge wear to boards and dust jacket including a few chips of out dj; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; dust jacket now protected by a Brodart sleeve..

Alan Palmer, 1980. Sound book with clean pages and clear content. Usual library markings, stamps on page block, small rip in front cover.. hardcover. Very Good/Acceptable. Ex-Library.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 1980.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1980 332 pages. 'No era in world history has been so dramatic or eventful as the past 120 years. By the end of the nineteenth century the social habits and political forms of five continents were integrated into a single culture of western inspiration. Yet this achievement was soon shattered by war and revolution. Imperial authority, inside and outside Europe, gave way to new republics with unprecedented power. In Asia and Africa political revolts toppled alien institutions. In North America a nation, once tragically divided over slavery or freedom, emerged within four generations as arbiter of world peace. Human ingenuity traced the pattern of mankind's evolution, harnessed new sources of energy and conquered the pull of gravity as science reached for the moon, and found it. Who's Who In Modern History supplies in alphabetical form over 600 biographical sketches of the men and women who haved shaped the course of history during these years between 1860 and 1980.… Read More