The State of the World

Here, in well over 500 extraordinary photographs, is the story of our new century: moments that changed the world; trends that touch all our lives; challenges that will shape our future. This landmark book brings into focus all the fast-paced and dramatic developments that have transformed our world in the first years of our new millennium. Spectacular or intimate, witty or disturbing, every one of these photographs tells part of the story of the 21st century so far.