The sixth edition of this bestselling book takes students on a journey
through the 20th century and provides a clear overview of the key events
which have shaped modern world history.
Unrivalled in its broad coverage, it:
- Surveys international relations and war, from 1900 to the present
day
- Examines the rise and fall of fascism and communism around the
globe
- Explores the international affairs of the major superpowers: the
USA, Russia/USSR and China
- Assesses the experience of decolonization in India, Africa and
Latin America
- Unpicks global issues, including economic crises and population
increase
Chapters feature maps, diagrams and end-of-chapter questions to support
and reinforce understanding. This new edition has been updated to take
account of new scholarship, and provide a more global approach to key
chapters in modern world history. Key changes include:
- New material on the Second World War, beginning with the outbreak
of war between China and Japan, and touches upon Italy's campaigns in
East and North Africa and Civil Wars taking place in China, Spain and
the Ukraine
- Coverage of new historical interpretations of the events that led to
the First World War
- New chapters on the history of the United States of America
- A new chapter on Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolutions of 1917.
Mastering Modern World History is the go-to textbook for secondary
school students and undergraduates studying modern world history and
international relations, and an ideal companion for anyone with an
interest in how the world got into its present state.
