Century: Mini Edition

A visual history of the 20th century, the photographs in this volume cover events which range from the hard history of politics to new inventions, the arts, society and fashion. The images have been drawn from international agencies such as Life, Magnum, Picture Post and Stern. The book is divided into six chronological sections corresponding to significant historical moments. Each section opens with a short historical overview which introduces the main concerns during the period covered. There is also a selection of quotations which capture the flavour of the period covered. There are extended captions at the end of each section providing historical information about each photograph.

This selection of over 1,000 photographs was assembled under the direction of the photo editor of London's Sunday Times Magazine, Bruce Bernard, who provided the text. These photographs provide a wide scope of 20th-century life. Most are documentary in style, representing major historical events, but the worlds of fashion, entertainment and popular culture are represented, too.