Chronicle of 20th Century Conflict

This strikingly laid-out book looks at the 20th century through its wars and conflicts, from the 1900 Boer War to the current ``ethnic cleansing'' in the former Yugoslavia. Richly illustrated, the 780 photographs depict two world wars and the grim panorama of revolutions, civil wars, coup d'etats, revolts, uprisings, massacres and sieges along with studio and candid shots of statesmen, dictators, diplomats and generals associated with the struggles. ``Special feature'' boxes selectively provide background information on such topics as naval strategy in World War I and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe in 1989. (May)