Experience the greatest moments of the 20th century with an accessible narrative that makes history come alive.Adapted from the #1 national bestseller especially for young readers!The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Join Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience,throughvivid first-person accounts, the most surprising and the most terrifying events of the past hundred years. These are the voices of ordinary people--children and adults--whowere part of history in the making. Their joys andsorrows, their hopes and fears provide a compelling insider's look at momentous events that have reshaped the world. The Century for Young People is ariveting read and an essential research resource. It is the story of our time for all time.