This Fabulous Century, edited by Time-Life Books (HC, set of 6 for $15)
Actually, we have moved on to another century, but these books were printed back in 1968 and 1971. There are six volumes, each dedicated to a decade. Each is easy to read and filled with large pictures, some in color. Cool stuff. (Can one still say that these days?) Look for these under the new NF table.
