Modern World History Made Simple

The world scene in 1900 - imperialism, European global domination and the origins of the First World War; the First World War and the Versailles settlement, 1914-25; Russia, 1914-39 - the revolutions of 1917 and the establishment of communism; the rise of fascism; the German tragedy, 1918-39; the Third Republic in decline, 1918-39; Britain, 1906-39; the United States of America, 1914-41; international relations between the two World Wars; the Second World War, 1939-45; the aftermath of the Second World War; Western Europe since 1945; the Far East in the 20th century - Japan, China; postwar Asian wars - Korea and Vietnam; the Indian sub-continent in the 20th century; the United States of America since 1945; the Soviet orbit since 1945; nationalism in the Middle East and North Africa; troubled Africa south of the Sahara.