History of the World

From the 20th to the 21st Century

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

Av J.A.S. Grenville, UK) Grenville, J.A.S. (Formally of the University of Birmingham, J. a. S. Grenville, J. A. S. Grenville

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This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes discussions on 9/11 and the second Gulf War, and takes into account the latest historical research.A comprehensive survey of the key events and personalities of this period throughout the world, it includes discussion on topics such as:the rivalry between European nations from 1900–1914the Depression and the rise of Fascism during the 1920s and 1930sthe global impact of the Cold Wardecolonization and its effects the continuing conflict in the Middle East.A History of the World provides a fascinating and authoritative account of the world since 1900, for general readers and students of world history alike.

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Utgivningsdatum2005-06-09
Mått189 x 246 x 53 mm
Vikt1 892 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor1 012
Upplaga2
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780415289559

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Prologue: The World from the Twentieth to the Twenty-First Century 1. Social Change and National Rivalry in Europe, 1900–1914 2. Beyond Europe: The Shifting Balance of Global Power 3. The Great War, Revolution and the Search for Stability 4. The Continuing World Crisis, 1929–1939 5. The Second World War 6. Post-War Europe, 1945–1947 7. The United States and the Beginning of the Cold War, 1945–1948 8. The Transformation of Asia, 1945–1955 9. The Ending of European Dominance in the Middle East, 1919–1980 10. The Cold War: Superpower Confrontation, 1948–1964 11. The Recovery of Western Europe in the 1950s and 1960s 12. Who will Liberate the Third World? 1954–1968 13. Two Faces of Asia: After 1949 14. Latin America after 1945: Problems Unresolved 15. Africa after 1945: Conflict and the Threat of Famine 16. The United States and the Soviet Bloc after 1963: The Great Transformation 17. Western Europe Gathers Strength: After 1968 18. Global Change: From the Twentieth to the Twenty-First Century. Short Bibliography. Index

Praise for the first edition:'This book by the masterful international relations historian, Grenville, already finds primacy of place in the reading lists of most university courses as the single definitive history of this century.' – The Journal of the United Service Insitution of India'This is an excellent overview for sixth formers or undergraduates.' – Catholic Herald'Magnificently detailed, brilliantly written. An extraordinarily readable global history.' – Parade MagazinePraise for this edition:'To gain a better understanding of the world we live in, A History of the World is essential reading material and an obligatory purchase for the libraries of all tertiary institutions, as well as the bookshelves of those involved in the subject.' – F.A.Mouton, University of South Africa