International history of the twentieth century and beyond

1. Great power rivalry and the World War, 1900-1917 2. The search for European stability, 1917-1929 3. Japan, China and the origins of the Pacific War, 1914-41 4. The European colonial empires, 1900-45 5. Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1900-1949 6. 'Good neighbours'? The United States and the Americas, 1900-45 7. The path to European War, 1930-39 8. The Second World War, 1940-45 9. The First World War, 1945-61 10. Asia in turmoil: nationalism, revolution and the rise of the Cold War, 1945-1953 11. From Cold War to détente, 1962-79 12. The Vietnam Wars, 1945-79 13. Neutralism, development and the rise of the Third World, 1945-89 14. The 'Developmental States': Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, 1945-89 15. The People's republic of China: ideology and nationalism, 1949-89 16. The United States and Latin America, 1945-89 17. Africa: decolonization and independence, 1945-89 18. The Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-91 19. The rise of political Islam, 1928-2000 20. 'End of the Cold War' 21. The history of European integration, the decline of Britain and France as world powers, and the rise of supra-governmental organizations worldwide 22. The Global war on terror. Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography; Index