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Turbulent Passage, Fourth Edition, is a truly global text with a strong emphasis on social and cultural history. Focusing on the major international themes and historical processes that shaped the twentieth century, this text looks at the historical antecedents of current issues and challenges students to compare and draw parallels between historical and contemporary events and trends. Written in a flowing narrative style, Turbulent Passage guides students through the vital and fundamental movements, trends, and patterns of the last 100 years.