Special moments in our lives leave special marks on the whole of world history. Picture Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon, the fall of the Berlin Wall or the election of the first black President of the United States. Massive scandals resonate down the years; groundbreaking achievements in science and glorious successes in sport are also etched in the collective memory.

Moving speeches and heroic gestures achieve eternal fame, and pivotal scenes from favourite movies become as real to us as memories of our own lives. This gorgeous illustrated book highlights and celebrates these special moments. It provides a fascinating mixture of tragic, happy and extraordinary moments that should never be forgotten.