The Resource International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
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- Summary
- Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors 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 order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, 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, and the 'global War on Terror'
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Second edition
- Extent
- xxiii, 613 pages
- Note
- Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
- Contents
-
- Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
- Isbn
- 9780415438957
- Label
- International history of the twentieth century and beyond
- Title
- International history of the twentieth century and beyond
- Statement of responsibility
- Antony Best ... [and others]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Using their thematic and regional expertise, the authors 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 order; the diffusion of power to the two superpowers; the rise of newly independent states in Asia and Africa; and, 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, and the 'global War on Terror'
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- International history of the twentieth century
- Dewey number
- 909.82
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D443
- LC item number
- .I57 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1964-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Best, Antony
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- World politics
- World politics
- International relations
- International relations
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
- Terrorism
- Nationalism
- Cold War
- Post-communism
- Islam and politics
- Label
- International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
- Note
- Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-600) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- Second edition
- Extent
- xxiii, 613 pages
- Isbn
- 9780415438957
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2007051679
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
-
- ocn185021564
- (OCoLC)185021564
- Label
- International history of the twentieth century and beyond, Antony Best ... [and others]
- Note
- Revision of: International history of the twentieth century. 2004
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 561-600) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction --- Great power rivalry and the world war, 1900-1917 --- The search for European stability, 1917-1929 --- Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific war, 1900-41 --- The European colonial empires, 1900-45 --- Origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1900-1948 --- 'Good neighbours'? the United States and the Americas, 1900-45 --- The path to European war, 1930-39 --- The Second World War, 1940-45 --- The 'First 'cold qar in Europe, 1945-61 --- Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 --- From Cold War to Détente, 1962-79 --- The Vietnam Wars, 1945-75 --- Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-2007 --- The 'developmental states': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-2007 --- The People's Republic of China and North Korea: ideology and nationalism, 1949-2007 --- The United States and Latin America, 1945-2007 --- Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-2007 --- The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-2007 --- The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 --- The end of the Cold War and the 'New World Order', 1980-2000 --- The rise of a new Europe: the history of European integration, 1945-2007 --- The war on Ttrror in a globalized world
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- Second edition
- Extent
- xxiii, 613 pages
- Isbn
- 9780415438957
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2007051679
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, maps
- System control number
-
- ocn185021564
- (OCoLC)185021564
Subject
- World politics -- 21st century
- Cold War
- International relations -- History -- 20th century
- International relations -- History -- 21st century
- Islam and politics
- Nationalism -- History -- 20th century
- Post-communism
- Terrorism
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
- World politics -- 20th century
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