New Penguin Dictionary of Modern History 1789-1945

By Duncan Townson

This well-written dictionary covers the period 1789-1945. It has longer articles on keywords than most of its competitors and has been well reviewed: 'There is one book on my study desk that I cherish... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140514902
• ISBN13: 9780140514902
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.8" x 1.1" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

a great resource tool

I found this book at the library, used it once and decided to buy it. This dictionary stile book covers everything from the Corn Laws to Bismark. It is worth the money, and it pays for itself over and over. This is a definite "to have" book for students of history.