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vii, 450 p. : ill. (some col.), maps Table of contents includes: 1. The 20th century world : an overview -- 2. New Zealand @ 1900 : 'For King and country' -- 3. Race relations in New Zealand to World War Two -- 4. World War One, 1914-1918 -- 5. Socialism versus capitalism -- 6. The Russian Revolution, 1900-1939 -- 7. From World War One to World War Two -- 8. World War Two, 1939-1945 -- 9. The rise of Nazi Germany -- 10. Israel-Palestine -- 11. The Islamic world -- 12. The post-World War Two world ; Decolonisation ; The Pacific ; Race relations in New Zealand -- 13. Cold War -- 14. China : from the Manchus to Mao and beyond -- 15. Changes : discrimination, the role of women, and economics Summary: Big world, small country provides rich grounds for discussion, along with activities that explore and develop content understanding, key ideas, predictive reading, values, perspectives and historical empathy. Anecdotes, such as the fact that New Zealand boxer Clarrie Gordon was perhaps the only person to have punched Hitler and survived, help bring history alive. Students are also challenged to consider the reliability and usefulness of sources, including the textbook itself. (Back cover)