Contemporary Europe
A History
9th Edition
Published on 4. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
638 pages
978-0-13-783010-7 (ISBN)
Description
For sophomore/senior-level courses in 20th Century Europe, Europe Since 1914, Contemporary Europe, earlier editions have also been used in advanced (A.P.) high school courses on European history.
Clearly written and organized, this classic survey of European political, social, economic, and intellectual history covers events throughout the Continent from 1914 to 1997 within a broadly comparative context, treating Europe as a single unit.
Clearly written and organized, this classic survey of European political, social, economic, and intellectual history covers events throughout the Continent from 1914 to 1997 within a broadly comparative context, treating Europe as a single unit.
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Edition
9th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 179 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
916 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-783010-7 (9780137830107)
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10th Edition
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11/1994
8th Edition
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Content
1. Europe in 1914.
2. The First World War.
3. The Russian Revolution and Its Consequences.
4. The Settlement of 1919-1923.
5. Technology and Society: Between Old and New.
6. The Years of Stability, 1924-1929.
7. The High Culture of the 1920s.
8. The Great Depression, 1929-1935.
9. The Fascist Regimes.
10. The Stalinist System.
11. European Civilization in Crisis.
12. The Road to Catastrophe, 1935-1939.
13. The Second World War.
14. Eastern Europe: The Years of Revolution, 1945-1949.
15. Western Europe: The Years of Recovery, 1945-1949.
16. Cultural Reconstruction, 1945-1965.
17. The Cold War, 1947-1953.
18. The Loss of Colonial Empire.
19. A New Equilibrium, 1953-1960.
20. Achieving Prosperity, 1960-1968.
21. A Decade of Disillusionment, 1968-1979.
22. The Cold War Ends, 1980-1991.
23. Toward a New Europe, 1991-.
Index.
2. The First World War.
3. The Russian Revolution and Its Consequences.
4. The Settlement of 1919-1923.
5. Technology and Society: Between Old and New.
6. The Years of Stability, 1924-1929.
7. The High Culture of the 1920s.
8. The Great Depression, 1929-1935.
9. The Fascist Regimes.
10. The Stalinist System.
11. European Civilization in Crisis.
12. The Road to Catastrophe, 1935-1939.
13. The Second World War.
14. Eastern Europe: The Years of Revolution, 1945-1949.
15. Western Europe: The Years of Recovery, 1945-1949.
16. Cultural Reconstruction, 1945-1965.
17. The Cold War, 1947-1953.
18. The Loss of Colonial Empire.
19. A New Equilibrium, 1953-1960.
20. Achieving Prosperity, 1960-1968.
21. A Decade of Disillusionment, 1968-1979.
22. The Cold War Ends, 1980-1991.
23. Toward a New Europe, 1991-.
Index.