Covers the conflicts, contrasts, culture, ideas, political movements, social change, science and technology that have shaped this amazing era and the world as we know it today. From the fall of communism to the rise of the European Community, Tiananmen Square to the Oval Office, and much more, this engaging guide will make this history as readable as it is memorable. There will be extensive print advertising, including }BBC History{, }History Today{ and }Prospect{ magazine.