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The fifth edition of this bestselling book is for school and college students taking courses in Modern World History and for undergraduates in History and International Relations. It is a complete, self-contained, lively and highly readable course, suitable for individual study or classroom use. The general reader who wishes to find out how the world got into its present state will also find the book useful.Key features of the fifth edition:• A new chapter on Latin America and its changing relationship with the USA• New sections on the Arab Spring, the 2008 financial crash and its aftermath, and the European Union in crisis• New material on the changing face of communism in China; USA: Bush to Obama; Russia under Putin and Medvedev; the continuing conflict between Palestinians and Israelis and the 'war against terrorism'Content includes:• A survey of international relations and war from 1900 to 2012• Europe and its history - the rise and fall of fascism and communism• International affairs of the major superpowers - USA, Russia/USSR and China• International conflict -The Holocaust, 9/11 and the fall of Saddam Hussein• Decolonization and subsequent events in Africa, and the rise of political Islam• Global problems - climate change, economic crises, the population 'explosion'• Mention of disagreements and controversies among historians, as well as new interpretations and discoveriesNorman Lowe has had many years' experience of teaching History at all levels, and for 25 years was Head of History at Nelson and Colne College in Lancashire. He is the author of Mastering Modern British History and Mastering Twentieth Century Russian History. Fully updated companion website with examples of document questions for each chapter: www.palgrave.com/masterseries/Lowe.
Series: Palgrave Master Series
Paperback: 720 pages
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 5 edition (May 31, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1137276940
ISBN-13: 978-1137276940
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #101,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #54 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Study & Teaching #61 in Books > History > Historical Study & Educational Resources > Historiography #246 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > History > Europe
I would give this book 10 stars if it were possible, this is the best modern history book I have read so far. It's the perfect book for people who hated history at school and now find it difficult to understand modern world affairs. The author writes in a concise, to-the-point, clear way providing simple explanations to the most important events which took place during the 20th century: the two World Wars, Vietnam War, Cold War, Communism, Fascism, Decolonization, Middle-East, United Nations, etc. He also provides the reader with interesting questions, hyphotesis, excerpts, and pictures which make the reader "participate" in an original kind of way. If you are having trouble watching the news daily because you never quite understand the basis of current affairs and politics, this book will provide you with the necessary insight to better understand the world today.
Can I recommend this book too many times?. I don't think so. In my opinion, Lowe's book is a great way to start studying history, or even to learn more if you have already started.The reasons for that statement are many. "Mastering Modern World History" is clear but doesn't oversimplify the events it talks about. It isn't long, but it gives you a brief summary of the subjects under study and the motivation to investigate more. Also, I would like to point out that the author includes at the end of each chapter some interesting questions that are eerily similar to those a teacher might ask in an exam. If you are a student, don't panic: take advantage of this opportunity :)"Mastering Modern World History" has many interesting illustrations, and also quite a few useful maps. This third edition includes relatively new historical events, for example the collapse of communism. All the same, I wish I could have the 4th edition, that unfortunately hasn't been published yet, because many relevant things have happened since 1997 and I would like to read about them here. That is the only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of 5.To sum up, I think this is a wonderful book, and as such a great gift to yourself and others. Lowe manages to write clearly about subjects that are not simple, and surprisingly enough for those who aren't fond of history books, he also happens to write quite well. What else can I say?. Strongly recommended!.Belen Alcat
This book corresponds perfectly to the IB SL History syllabus (HL might need additional resources) and as such has been extremely useful for reviewing and studying for IB exams in May. The text is organized around topic questions such as, "What caused World War I?" or "What were the failures of the League of Nations" with supporting perspectives and snippets from historians with various points of view, extremely helpful for the broad essay questions.The fourth edition is practically identical to the first, second and third editions, but with minor revisions and reformatting, some additional pictures, aside from the newly created "history" which occurs between revisions of the book.As with any review book, I wouldn't recommend using this to learn new topics if studying for an exam. It's useful only for bringing back and refreshing old, perhaps forgotten concepts or events. All in all I'm confident I'll continue to use this in college!
It is a simple and elegant history of the twentieth century, not of the modern history, that would cover many centuries ago. It begins in 1914 and ends more or less at the date of publication. As usual, it is a political history and describes very little other events, including cultural. But it is very comprehensive on the subjects that touches and avoid making comments or judgments. Is recommended.
I recommend this book highly for any student of modern world history. I bought this book because a friend recommended it, and used it as a supplement to my history class - and I am so impressed with this book that I cannot recommend this enough - in fact, I would say that this book gave me an A for the class.
Great book; great detail in the events that took place throughout the world and international relations are especially covered in detail; used the book and an online website (sparknotes.com) and did pretty well; great analysis, author should be commended. If you are studying GCSE/O levels/A Levels/IGCSE courses/syllabuses, this definetly should be used as a textbook throughout your studies rather than just a reference book. deserves all the praise it can get
Good survey of this period. Focused not verbose. A reminder where a lot of the chaos came from which we are dealing with today.
My daughter reads this in her spare time. Easy to understand, concise and in depth study of a broad range of topics.
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