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 increaseChapters 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.

Ideal for a wide range of courses both nationally and internationally

List of figuresList of mapsList of tablesAcknowledgementsPreface to the sixth editionPART I WAR AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS1 The Origins of the First World War2 The First World War 1914-19183 A Bitter Peace 1918-334 The Road to War5 The Second World War 1939-456 The Cold War: problems of international relations after the Second World War7 The spread of communism outside Europe and its effects on international relations8 The United Nations Organization9 The Two Europes, East and West since 194510 Conflict in the Middle East11 The New World Order and the War Against Global TerrorismPART II THE RISE OF FASCISM AND GOVERNMENTS OF THE RIGHT12 Italy 1918-45: the first appearance of fascism13 Germany 1918-45: the Weimar Republic and HitlerPART III COMMUNISM - RISE AND DECLINE14 Russia 1894 - 191715 Russia under Lenin and Stalin16 Continuing communism, collapse and aftermath,1953 to the present17 China 1900-4918 China since 1949: the communists in control19 Communism in Korea and South East AsiaPART IV THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA20 USA 1900-1929: Boom and Bust21 Roosevelt and the New Deal: 1929-194522 USA 1945 - 1968: Uneven Prosperity23 USA 1968 - 2012: Opportunity and ChallengePART V DECOLONIZATION AND AFTER24 The end of the European Empires25 Africa since independence26 Latin AmericaPART VI GLOBAL PROBLEMS27 The changing world economy since 190028 The world's population