Great Events from History: The 20th Century (1901-1940) organizes coverage of world events chronologically for in-depth understanding in historical context. Continuing the series Great Events from History, these volumes bring up the world's most important events and developments from 1901 through 1940. The events covered include the curriculum-oriented geopolitical events of the era--from World War I (1914-1918) and the Russian Revolution (1917) to the rise of the German Nazi Party, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), and the eruption of World War II in Europe (1939).