A History of the World : From the 20th to the 21st Century

ISBN-13: 9780415289542 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 1008 str.

J. A. S. Grenville

Opis

With the onset of decolonization, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, the technological revolution and the rapidly increasing power of the United States, the world since 1900 has witnessed global change on an immense scale. Providing a comprehensive survey of the key events and personalities of this period throughout the world, A History of the World from the 20th to the 21st Century includes discussion of topics such as: * the rivalry between European nations from 1900-1914 * the Depression and the rise of Fascism during the 1920s and 1930s * the global impact of the Cold War * decolonization and its effects * the continuing conflict in the Middle East. This latest edition, which follows The History of the World in the 20th Century, has been updated throughout to take account of recent historical research. Bringing the story up to date, J.A.S. Grenville includes a discussion of events such as 9/11, recent economic problems in Latin America and the second Gulf War. Providing a fascinating and authoritative account of the world since 1900, A History of the World from the 20th to the 21st Century is essential reading for general readers and students of world histo

Recenzje

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 Magazine

Praise 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

Spis treści

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

O autorze

J.A.S. Grenville is Professor of Modern History, Emeritus at the University of Birmingham. He is the author of a number of books, including Europe Reshaped, 1848-1878 (1999) and is co-editor of The Major International Treaties of the Twentieth Century: A History and Guide with Texts (2000).