Europe in the Contemporary World: 1900 to the Present: A Narrative History with Documents

This newly updated and improved edition of Bonnie G. Smith's classic textbook provides the most authoritative 20th- and 21st-century history of Europe in a global context available. It cleverly incorporates elements of political, social, cultural, economic and intellectual history and presents an integrated history with detailed coverage right across the continent.

Including 130 images and 31 maps in all, Europe in the Contemporary World: 1900 to the Present is organized around key themes within a chronological chapter structure that is easy to follow. Smith's balanced treatment of the subject allows for a comprehensive understanding of both the good and the bad that have taken place in Europe over the period, as well as the wider impact of this in the world at large. The book also includes picture essays and document sections, which provide variety and foreground the importance of primary sources, and useful end-of-chapter further readings for students who wish to investigate specific topics in greater depth.

The enhanced 2nd edition contains:

* A new chapter on the 21st-century issues that have and continue to challenge Europe
* More material on globalization, the end of Cold War, European countercultures and various other topics
* Historiographic updates throughout

Europe in the Contemporary World: 1900 to the Present is the definitive guide to Europe and its place in the world since 1900 for students and scholars alike.