Twentieth Century World

The Twentieth-Century World is a narrative account of twentieth-century world history, with extensive coverage given to the US, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The book uses a distinctive analytical framework in order to examine the rivalries between major world nations. The forth edition has been thoroughly updated, to take the narrative all the way through the end of the twentieth century, Keylor has expanded the book's coverage of very recent events such as the Middle East peace process, NATO expansion, negotiations for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and the war in Chechnya. The book includes 27 maps for ease of reference. With its up-to-date bibliography and its clear, concise style, the book is perfect for undergraduate classes on twentieth-century world history.

"Twentieth-Century World presents regionally balanced coverage of global events from 1914 to present in order to provide a well-rounded view of contemporary world history."--Back cover.

The best-selling "Twentieth-Century World" text covers recent world history by focusing on themes of global interrelatedness, identity and difference, the rise of mass society, and technology versus nature. The text presents balanced coverage of political, economic, social, scientific, artistic, and military history, allowing for a fully rounded understanding of the contemporary world. A comparative timeline examines major historical events from around the globe.

For one quarter/semester courses in World History emphasizing the 20th century. Designed as an introductory survey of world history in the 20th century, this text discusses the major political and economic changes that have reshaped global relations, and focuses on the forces leading to the collapse of empires and the resulting rise of nationalism throughout the world. It develops the thematic argument that the single most profound global transformation in human relations during the 20th century has been the demise of all remaining empires and the emergence in their place of nation-states.

Contains an overview of world history in the 20th century covering political and cultural events in Europe, Asia, and North America.

A chronological compilation of twentieth-century world events in one volume—from the acclaimed historian and biographer of Winston S. Churchill. The twentieth century has been one of the most unique in human history. It has seen the rise of some of humanity’s most important advances to date, as well as many of its most violent and terrifying wars. This is a condensed version of renowned historian Martin Gilbert’s masterful examination of the century’s history, offering the highlights of a three-volume work that covers more than three thousand pages. From the invention of aviation to the rise of the Internet, and from events and cataclysmic changes in Europe to those in Asia, Africa, and North America, Martin examines art, literature, war, religion, life and death, and celebration and renewal across the globe, and throughout this turbulent and astonishing century.

The 20th Century brought revolutionary changes to our world and our lives: the human population of the world tripled, space travel became reality, two world wars and a host of other conflicts were fought, and huge advances in science, technology and communication resulted in the globalised world we know today. Enormous steps were made in wiping out widespread discrimination, from the women’s suffrage movement leading to women’s right to vote in western countries, to the civil rights movement in the US challenging racial segregation. The political landscape has provided lots of excitement, with charismatic and scandalous presidents in the White House, the first female prime minister in the UK, dictators working to various manifestoes across the world, the Middle East conflict and the changing balance of political and economic “superpowers”. Technological advances have resulted in nigh on universal adoption and dependence on automobiles, computers, mobiles and other wireless technology. The exponential rate at which technology is evolving is one of the variables that make the twentieth century so fascinating. All this and much, much more happened in a mere one hundred years – where did we find the time to do so much?! Twentieth Century History For Dummies tells all...

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Monograph on the economic and social role of women, with emphasis on women's potential contribution to global economic development and future social change - covers development policy issues in improving women's social participation, particularly in rural areas and subsistence farming sectors of developing countries, and includes the role of UN and role of women's interest groups in promoting change. Maps, references and statistical tables.

Designed for middle-secondary students of history, this comprehensive text covers world history from 1900. Thematerial is highly usable in mixed ability teaching, whilst retaining an emphasis on challenging students to think deeply. Thematerial is highly usable in mixed ability teaching, whilst retaining an emphasis on challenging students to think deeply.

"Here are one hundred and two books presented in a condensed version averaging ten pages each, each in the author's own words and style."--Introd.

A political history of North African Jewry, tracing the exposure of three Third World Jewish communities to modernization and to relations with the Muslims and European settlers. Laskier draws on a wide range of archives in Israel, Europe, and the US, and on personal interviews with former community leaders, Maghribi Zionists, and Jewish outsiders who lived and worked among North Africa's Jews to recreate the experiences and development of these communities. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Using in-depth analysis of power relations, material changes and developments in ideologies, this essential text provides an accessible and student friendly historical introduction to the changing relations between states. The subjects covered include long term trends relating to war, the changing balance of power, decolonisation, the European system and the Cold War. This volume is essential reading for all those interested in the history of International Relations in the twentieth century.

"[This book] charts the transformation of one of the world's great religions during an age marked by world wars, genocide, nationalism, decolonization, and powerful ideological currents, many of them hostile to Christianity"--Amazon.com.

This Dictionary provides detailed accounts of the lives, works, influences and receptions of the most important philosophers of the twentieth century. Over 1000 entries give both biographical and bibliographical information.