U.X.L American Decades

This ten-volume set covers events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Chapters begin with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult concepts or terms and other interesting trivia and sideline stories. It explores what characterizes each decade as expressed through the arts, economy, education, government, politics, fashions, health, science, technology and sports.