E. E. Y. Hales and W.O. Hassall provide a vivid and engaging account of some of the most significant events in history. From the discovery of the New World to the fall of the Berlin Wall, this book offers a front-row seat to the march of human progress. They Saw It Happen is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have shaped our world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.