| Description |
xvi, 560 pages : illustrations, maps portraits ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Prologue the global context of international relations at the beginning of the twentieth century -- Ch. 1. Germany's bid for European dominance (1914-1918) -- Ch. 2. The peace of Paris and the new international order -- Ch. 3. The western world in the twenties : the era of illusions -- Ch. 4. The western world in the thirties : the illusions dispelled -- Ch. 5. Germany's second bid for European dominance (1939-1945) -- Ch. 6. The confirmation of United States supremacy in Latin America -- Ch. 7. The confirmation of Japan's supremacy in East Asia -- Ch. 8. The formation of the bipolar world in Truman-Stalin era (1945-1953) -- Ch. 9. Coexistence and confrontation (1953-1962) -- Ch. 10. Detente and multipolarity (1962-1975) -- Ch. 11. The rise of China and the Cold War in Asia -- Ch. 12. The resurgence of East-West tension (1975-1985) -- Ch. 13. Latin America's quest for development and independence -- Ch. 14. From independence to dependency -- Ch. 15. The Far East : the road to the new co-prosperity sphere -- Ch. 16. Moscow, Washington, and the end of the Soviet empire -- Ch. 17. Europe : integration and disintegration -- Ch. 18. Asia at the crossroads -- Ch. 19. Africa on its own : ethnic conflict, autocracy, and underdevelopment -- Ch. 20. The Middle East : the elusive quest for peace, prosperity, and stability -- Ch. 21. Latin America : democracy, free markets, and regional security -- Ch. 22. From the old to the new century |
| Summary |
This is a narrative account of 20th century world history. The book's analytical framework follows a country-by-country format through each era of the century. It has extensive coverage of the US, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East |
| Notes |
Previous published under title: The twentieth-century world : an international history |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 517-544) and index |
| Subject |
History, Modern -- 20th century.
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History, Modern -- 21st century.
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| Author |
Keylor, William R., 1944-
Twentieth-century world. 4th ed
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| LC no. |
2005047286 |
| ISBN |
0195168429 alkaline paper |
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0195168437 paperback alkaline paper |
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