Twentieth Century International Politics; An Analytical Guide by Professor Kenneth Hill clarifies the political events, alliances and conflicts of the last one hundred years and shows how each has shaped - or still is shaping - the world today. The facts gleaned from the pages of Hill's book make today's news come alive when you fully understand who the militant groups are and what brought about their formation. His little-known facts include the slaughter of 25,000 foreigners, mostly Christians, in China, during the Boxer Rebellion of 1 900 and continue through the murder of 7,000 men, women and children in 1995 that were supposedly being protected by the United Nations. You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy this one.