Isbn: 9798246574911 - the events that made the modern world: how history’s defining moments continue to shape our time (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The Events That Made the Modern World explores the pivotal moments that reshaped societies, redirected nations, and defined the world we live in today. Rather than presenting history as a list of dates or disconnected facts, this book focuses on the turning points that changed how people lived, governed, worked, and understood their place in the world.From revolutions that challenged old powers to wars that redrew borders, from scientific breakthroughs that transformed daily life to social movements that expanded rights and freedoms, each chapter examines an event that left a lasting mark on modern civilization. The narrative explains not only what happened, but why it mattered - and how its consequences continue to influence politics, technology, culture, and global relationships today.Written in clear, engaging language, the book places each event in context by exploring the world as it existed before the change, the forces that brought the moment about, and the short- and long-term effects that followed. Readers are guided to see history as a chain of cause and consequence, where ideas, inventions, conflicts, and choices interact to shape the future.Ideal for students, lifelong learners, and curious readers alike, The Events That Made the Modern World makes history accessible and relevant. It reveals that the modern world did not emerge by accident, but was forged through decisive moments that continue to shape our lives, our institutions, and our understanding of the world today. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…