A dictionary of contemporary history, 1945 to the present [electronic resource]
Townson, Duncan2012
Book
Abstract: A concise guide to the ideas, events, people and movements that have shaped the world from the end of the Second World War to the present. The dictionary comprises many entries that extend beyond a simple factual description to discuss the origins and significance of key decisions and events. Coverage is global, with entries on all major countries of the world, as well as general entries on issues of international significance, including the global economy, population explosion and women's liberation.
Main title:
Imprint:
Oxford, Oxfordshire [Eng.] ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Collation:
1 online resource (507 entries) : 1 image, digital files.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 447 p.
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849720557 (online)9780631209379 (print)0631200169 (hb alk paper)0631209379 (pb alk paper)
Dewey class:
909.825
LC class:
D842
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
502808
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