World 2. 0 : A History from Enlightenment to Terrorism and Beyond

Decisive Events in Modern History Since 1776 "World 2.0: A History from Enlightenment to Terrorism and Beyond" offers a compelling, refreshing new look at some of the most influential, spectacular, moving, misguided and horrible events of the past 250 years. Some of the events you'll read about: American Revolution American Civil War Women's movement Chinese Civil War and Revolution World War II Building the bomb Holocaust Cold War Civil Rights Movement Chinese Cultural Revolution 9/11 "World 2.0: A History" stands out for combining fast-paced storytelling and vivid accounts of the situation on the ground with in-depth analysis and explanation of the reasons behind events, while also revealing intimate, surprising, even shocking connections between the past and our present. "We may be tempted to view our world as that shining city upon a hill, but we are tied to the past by a thousand strings. And with growing tensions caused by rising income inequality, persistent discrimination and ruthless religious extremism, can you really afford not to learn from it?" Get your copy now.

Author: Jelle Peters

Publisher: Odyssea Publishing

Publication Date: Mar 16, 2016

Number of Pages: 460 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9081082183

ISBN-13: 9789081082181