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Modern Germany: society, economy, and politics in the twentieth century (1987) ACLS E-book; Berliner, Brett A. Ambivalent Desire: The Exotic Black Other in Jazz-Age France (2002) Bernard, Philippe, and Henri Dubief. The Decline of the Third Republic, 1914–1938 (The Cambridge History of Modern France) (1988) excerpt and text search; Bingham ...
The 1920s (pronounced "nineteen-twenties" often shortened to the "' 20s" or the "Twenties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1920, and ended on December 31, 1929. . Primarily known for the economic boom that occurred in the Western World following the end of World War I (1914–1918), the decade is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age" in America and Western ...
The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and the creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created.
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The American West: A Twentieth-Century History. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-3093-4. Marty, Martin E. Modern American Religion, Volume 2: The Noise of Conflict, 1919–1941 (1997). excerpt Archived 2021-08-17 at the Wayback Machine; Miller, Nathan. New World Coming: The 1920s and the Making of Modern America (2003).
Probably the most influential woman in fashion of the 20th century, Chanel did much to further the emancipation and freedom of women's fashion. Jean Patou, a new French designer, began making two-piece sweater and skirt outfits in luxurious wool jersey and was successful with his morning dresses and sports suits. American women thought his ...
1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1929th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 929th year of the 2nd millennium, the 29th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1920s decade.
The following is a list of last words uttered by notable individuals during the 20th century (1901-2000). A typical entry will report information in the following order: Last word(s), name and short description, date of death, circumstances around their death (if applicable), and a reference.