International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond

This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authorsnbsp;cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are:

• the decline of European hegemony over the international ordernbsp;
• the diffusion of power to the two...
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This major global history of the twentieth century is written by four prominent international historians for first-year undergraduate level and upward. Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authorsnbsp;cover events in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas from the last century and beyond. Among the areas this book covers are:

• the decline of European hegemony over the international ordernbsp;
• the diffusion of power to the two superpowersnbsp;
• the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africanbsp;
• the course and consequences of the major global conflicts of the twentieth century.

This second edition is thoroughly updated, and includes extended coverage of European integration, the rise of supra-governmental organizations,nbsp;and the 'global War on Terror'.

A support websitenbsp;provides supplementary exercises, questions and tutor guidance.