Once, there were hard-covered, leather-finished tomes. I love those...
Still, I am far more omnivorous reader, incl. of paperbacks & ebooks.
A short mini-compendium of post 1945 world history. Good for students looking for a short and comprehensive guide to the topic school books only slightly unravel. Great for history olympics attendees as it's easier to locate any kind of information in a single book, and it's easier to look up most things if your memory does not serve you well anymore ;)