The Penguin Dictionary of Modern History, 1789-1945


Book Description

This dictionary looks at the personalities, events and ideas from 1789 to 1945. While the main emphasis is on British affairs and on political topics, this dictionary also records trends in the history of all the major regions of the world including the USA, Russia, Australia and Canada.






















A Dictionary of Contemporary History


Book Description

This book is 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 New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations


Book Description

From Margot Asquith to Monica Lewinsky, from George V to Boutros Boutros-Galli and Jonathan Aitken to Frank Zappa, "The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations" is the definitive collection.