A year-by-year account of our remarkable history, vividly brought to life by over 1500 photographs. From the outbreak of the Boer War to the SARS epidemic, from the age of steam to telescopes in space, an authoritative text charts international milestones in politics, the arts, sciences, exploration, sport and daily life. Calendars of events for every year provide ready reference information. A comprehensive index makes searching for topics simple...