Twentieth-Century World

Name: Twentieth-Century World
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ISBN: 9780618522637

ISBN-10: 0618522638

ISBN-13: 9780618522637

Edition: 6th 2006

Authors: Carter Vaughn Findley, John Alexander Murray Rothney

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The market leader, Twentieth-Century World covers recent world history by focusing on themes of global interrelatedness, identity and difference, the rise of mass society, and technology versus nature. These themes, which are outlined in the book's Introduction, help place historical events in a larger context. New! The overall reorganization of the text promotes cross-cultural analysis. New! Reorganized postWorld War II coverage supports current teaching trends. New! For this edition, Chapters 11 through 13 have been condensed into two chapters. New! New Chapter 17 examines the problems and opportunities presented by globalization and addresses the threat of terrorism.

Book details

List price: $168.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: CENGAGE Learning
Publication date: 10/20/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 576
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English




Introduction



The Twentieth Century in World History Four Themes Global Interrelatedness Identity and Difference Rise of Mass Society Technology Versus Nature Conclusion: Values for Survival



Origins of the New Century A ""Short"" Twentieth Century? Progress and Optimism, 18711914 Social Darwinism and Racist Nationalism


The Second ""Industrial Revolution"" and The Rise of the Mass Society


The Challenge of Democracy


The Outburst of Imperialism Two Poles of Experience in the E