The 20th century day by day tells the history of that belligerent period in the form of modern newspaper articles though at times it seems that the 20th century was constantly racked by war the entries in this weighty tome cover everything from military history political changes and scientific discoveries to cultural milestones and obituary notices for example headlines from may 1954 include dien bien phu falls to communists high court orders school integration bannister is . 20th century day by day book read 4 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers this book is perfect for students researchers history buff. 20th century day by day by daniel clifton 1912 2000 publication date 1999 topics modern general reference history world history history general history pictorial works modern history modern 20th century united states 20th century 1900 1945 history modern general chronology 1900 1999 20th century 20th century history modern history modern publisher new york . The 20th century day by day tells the history of that belligerent period in the form of modern newspaper articles though at times it seems that the 20th century was constantly racked by war the entries in this weighty tome cover everything from military history political changes and scientific discoveries to cultural milestones and obituary notices for example headlines from may 1954 include dien bien phu falls to communists high court orders school integration bannister is