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Paxton (Columbia U.) updated this fourth edition of his undergraduate-level survey textbook to trace the causes of the most significant events in Europe in the twentieth century, including changes in social, economic and political systems as well as the effects of war, revolution, and violent extremism. In twenty-three chapters Paxton analyzes the… (more)
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This book was required reading for my 20th Century European History course as part of my university degree program. I should start off by saying my knowledge of history is truly horrible. The subject didn’t interest me at all when I was young, and I paid as little attention as possible. But I’m a lot older now (I’m a returning student, not a traditional college-aged student), and I enjoyed the opportunity to remedy some of my ignorance.
There were both good things and bad things about this book. I liked the way the book went into detail about the various events. It didn’t just say “this happened and then that happened”. It explained things from the perspectives of all of the major players involved so that I could better understand why things happened the way they did. For me, that was what made it really interesting – understanding how and why things happened. The authors also highlighted turning points, and even engaged in some speculation as to what might have happened if different paths were taken. As with any textbook there were parts that I found dry and boring, but I was more interested in what I was reading than I had hoped to be.
However, I had some real trouble with the organization of the material. The book jumped back and forth in time a lot. It often focused on one geographic area and/or topic and described events that happened over several years, and then it moved to a new area/topic and went back in time. The problem is that events were usually pretty intertwined. Things discussed in one section were often relevant to things discussed in other sections from the same time period. By splitting them up, I had trouble keeping track of the context of events and I had to do quite a bit of re-reading to keep track of what was happening when and how it was all connected.
The time hopping happened constantly throughout the book, and in many different forms. It happened between chapters, within chapters, and even within section breaks. One simple example of what I’m talking about occurred in Chapter 17. On page 492, the Common Market is being discussed. We’re told that it helped improve peace in Western Europe and, as an example of that improved peace, we’re told that German NATO troops were training on French soil in the mid-1960’s without creating any sort of a stir. Then, a little bit later on the same page, we switch to a topic that covers NATO and we’re back in 1948. So, on the very next page, the French are upset because a separate German army was being recreated.
This organization style also meant that terms, concepts, and people were sometimes introduced well before the sections where they were discussed in depth. I was constantly doing double takes and skimming back over previously-read material to try to understand apparent contradictions. And sometimes, the dates just weren’t mentioned that clearly. We also skipped around a bit with our assigned chapters in my class, although we did eventually read the entire book, so that exacerbated the problem. But there was plenty of confusion to be had for me within single chapters.
I can understand the purpose of focusing on one topic or region at a time. Europe is a large continent and there were lots of things going on, so it would surely be equally confusing if the authors had tried to present the entire history in precise chronological order. But I do think many of the topics were split out more than necessary and would have flowed better if discussed in chronological order within a single section. Another thing that might have helped would have been chapter timelines listing the major events discussed in the chapter in chronological order, with perhaps a higher-level timeline at the front of the book to help with keeping track of the big picture. Of course, if I’d had a better foundation in history to begin with, I might have been able to follow the book more easily. ( )
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Paxton (Columbia U.) updated this fourth edition of his undergraduate-level survey textbook to trace the causes of the most significant events in Europe in the twentieth century, including changes in social, economic and political systems as well as the effects of war, revolution, and violent extremism. In twenty-three chapters Paxton analyzes the

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  1. Though EUROPE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY could be used as reference work, with the scholar dipping in to grab facts as needed, Paxton's work is an utter failure as a cover-to-cover read, thanks to his seeming inability to write in a compelling fashion.
  2. This course provides an introduction to the history of Europe in the twentieth century. A comprehensive treatment of this enormous subject is obviously impracticable within the space of one semester, and so we aim to highlight a. Cook, C., & Paxton, J., European Political Facts 1918-84 (1986) Flora, P., et al., State, Economy.
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Europe In The Twentieth Century

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EUROPE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY is a comprehensive text with a teachable chronological approach that is a bestseller because of its depth and breadth of coverage as well as the strength of its scholarship and the reputation of its authors. With the help of new co-author, Julie Hessler, the Fifth Edition is enhanced to include greater coverage of the post-war period. In addition, socio-cultural issues have been brought to the forefront for both Eastern and Western Europe, including youth movements and feminism. The first half of the text has been streamlined to allow for these revisions. Finally, this edition includes several new photographs and updated maps. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Europe In The Twentieth Century

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Recoge: 1. The Peoples and states of Europe on the eve of 1914 - 2. The coming of the great war - 3. The great war of 1914-1918 - 4. Europe transformed:The aftermath of war in the 1920s - 5. The dissolution of the ancestral order:culture and thought in the postwar era - 6. Depression and dictatorship in the 1930s - 7. The background of the second world war - 8. The second world,1939-1945 - 9. Europe and the cold war,1945-1956 - 10. The post-1945 recovery if western Europe - 11. Soviet communism after Stalin - 12. Western Europe in the 1960s and 1970s - 13. The 1980s:dramatic decade - 14. The twentieth century winds down:Europe and the world in the 1990s - 15. Conclusion:In the dying century, a dying civilization?

A History Of Europe In The Twentieth Century

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This last century of European history is situated between a violent and authoritarian past and the dawn of a more democratic and peaceful period--an era that may represent the future. Written in a vivid and accessible style, A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century examines the continent's descent into the turmoil of two world wars, the tense cold war standoff between the victors, and finally the beginning of a more tranquil and egalitarian age. Rather than viewing Europe's history from an outdated perspective colored by cold war ideology, Eric Dorn Brose discusses these topics from a contemporary point of view, looking backward at the total impact of major events on the European world. A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century is organized chronologically around five main themes: * war and the quest for alternatives * ethnic and racial belligerency and the effort to create harmony * authoritarianism and the struggle for democracy * technological revolutions and systems * elite and popular culture This thematic approach allows students to focus on separate specific aspects of the history of this troubled century, while striving for a composite view. Brose also dedicates special subsections of the text to extensive discussions of the peace movement, gender relations, the Holocaust, cultural developments, the rise of the EU, and today's terrorist threats. Each chapter begins with a vignette related to chapter themes and subject matter. There is also a historiographical component to A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century, making it ideal for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in twentieth-century Europe.

Atlas Of Eastern Europe In The Twentieth Century

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Marshalling 129 maps, numerous diagrams and incisive textual commentary, the Atlas of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century draws a definitive picture of the changing shape of Eastern and some of central Europe from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present, charting the emergence of a volatile world from the abrupt collapse of the communist system. An invaluable guide to a complex subject, this Atlas: * gives a general introduction to the physical, ethnic and religious composition of the region * includes summary maps of Eastern Europe in 1900, 1923, 1945 and 1994 * charts the ebb and flow of the first and second world wars in Eastern Europe * presents detailed information relating to consituent territories, elections, economic developments, land holding patterns for key individual countries in the inter-war years * provides crucial social and economic data, evidencing changes under communist domination * gives maps of the new states of the post-communist years with details of elections and economic indicators for Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Slovakia, and others. * contains an extensive glossary listing the major towns of the area under their linguistic variants

Europe In The 20th Century

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The great upheavals of the twentieth century have completely altered the shape of Europe, and Europe's role in international affairs. George Lichtheim analyses the profound changes in intellectual, artistic and religious awareness which were both cause and consequence of the decay of traditional bourgeois-liberal culture. Factors such as nationalism, socialism, the European civil war between communist and fascist movements after 1919, and the decline of the nation state are interwoven with concerns such as changes in the quality of life and the rise of technocratic forms of government to create a compelling and comprehensive account of European civilisation between 1900 and 1970. First published in 1972 as part of Weidenfeld and Nicolson's History of Civilisation series.

Eastern Europe In The Twentieth Century And After

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Covering all key Eastern European states and their history right up to the collapse of communism, this second edition of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century – And After is a comprehensive political history of Eastern Europe taking in the whole of the century and the geographical area. Focusing on the attempt to create and maintain a functioning democracy, this new edition now: examines events in Bosnia and Herzegovina includes a new consideration of the evolution of the region since the revolutions of 1989–91 surveys the development of a market economy analyzes the realignment of Eastern Europe towards the West details the emergence of organized crime discusses each state individually includes an up-to-date bibliography. Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century – And After provides an accessible introduction to this key area which is invaluable to students of modern and political history.

The United States And Europe In The Twentieth Century

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The relationship between the US and Europe in the 20th century is one of the key considerations in any understanding of international relations/international history during this period. David Ryan first sets the context by looking at the trends and traditions of America’s foreign relations in the 19th century, and then considers the changing nature of America's vision of Europe from 1900 to the present. The book examines America’s response to and involvement in the two World Wars, including the structure of international power after the First World War and American reaction to the rise of Nazi Germany. American/European relations during the Cold War (1945-1970) are discussed, and Ryan considers the contentious debate that America was trying to establish an empire by invitation. Finally, the book looks at the ever-increasing unification of Europe and how this has affected America's role and influence.

Eastern Europe In The Twentieth Century

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Intended for the student and general reader alike, this book offers a comprehensive examination of Eastern Europe, providing a summary of the political evolution of the area.

A Social History Of Twentieth Century Europe

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A Social History of Twentieth-Century Europe offers a systematic overview on major aspects of social life, including population, family and households, social inequalities and mobility, the welfare state, work, consumption and leisure, social cleavages in politics, urbanization as well as education, religion and culture. It also addresses major debates and diverging interpretations of historical and social research regarding the history of European societies in the past one hundred years. Organized in ten thematic chapters, this book takes an interdisciplinary approach, making use of the methods and results of not only history, but also sociology, demography, economics and political science. Béla Tomka presents both the diversity and the commonalities of European societies looking not just to Western European countries, but Eastern, Central and Southern European countries as well. A perfect introduction for all students of European history.

Grant And Temperley S Europe In The Twentieth Century 1905 1970

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This introductory survey covers all aspects of the period when Britain was transformed into an industrial, urban society, with political power in the hands of the middle class.

Europe In The Twentieth Century London Weidenfeld And Nicolson

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Food And War In Twentieth Century Europe

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Wars cannot be fought and sustained without food and this unique collection explores the impact of war on food production, allocation and consumption in Europe in the twentieth century. A comparative perspective which incorporates belligerent, occupied and neutral countries provides new insights into the relationship between food and war. The analysis ranges from military provisioning and systems of food rationing to civilians' survival strategies and the role of war in stimulating innovation and modernization.

Missed Chances

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Originally published in 1996 and now available in paperback, an examination of British relationships with Europe over the last century, which looks at various problems and identifies four key factors which have caused difficulties in Anglo-European relations.

Musicking In Twentieth Century Europe

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Music has gained the increasing attention of historians. Research has branched out to explore music-related topics, including creative labor, economic histories of music production, the social and political uses of music, and musical globalization. This handbook both covers the history of music in Europe and probes its role for the making of Europe during a 'long' twentieth century. It offers concise guidance to key historical trends as well as the most important research on central topics within the field.

The Columbia History Of Eastern Europe In The Twentieth Century

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A history of Eastern Europe focuses on the historical and political contexts of the rapidly unfolding events in the region, offering maps and interpretive histories of each country

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Eastern European Nationalism In The Twentieth Century

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Poppen (professor and coordinator of the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program at Southern Illinois U.-Carbondale) provides a broad overview of Wolpe's life and the major impact that his methods and theories have had on psychotherapy, compelling practitioners to address issues of effectiveness and accountability. (Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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A sweeping history of twentieth-century Europe, Out of Ashes tells the story of an era of unparalleled violence and barbarity yet also of humanity, prosperity, and promise. Konrad Jarausch describes how the European nations emerged from the nineteenth century with high hopes for continued material progress and proud of their imperial command over the globe, only to become embroiled in the bloodshed of World War I, which brought an end to their optimism and gave rise to competing democratic, communist, and fascist ideologies. He shows how the 1920s witnessed renewed hope and a flourishing of modernist art and literature, but how the decade ended in economic collapse and gave rise to a second, more devastating world war and genocide on an unprecedented scale. Jarausch further explores how Western Europe surprisingly recovered due to American help and political integration. Finally, he examines how the Cold War pushed the divided continent to the brink of nuclear annihilation, and how the unforeseen triumph of liberal capitalism came to be threatened by Islamic fundamentalism, global economic crisis, and an uncertain future. A gripping narrative, Out of Ashes explores the paradox of the European encounter with modernity in the twentieth century, shedding new light on why it led to cataclysm, inhumanity, and self-destruction, but also social justice, democracy, and peace.

Women In Twentieth Century Europe

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Women's lives changed more in the Twentieth century than in any previous century. It was a period of transformation, not only of the political realm, but also the household, family and workplace. Ranging widely over Europe, this fascinating account is one of the first comprehensive surveys of its kind.

Sexuality In Europe

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This original book brings a fascinating and accessible account of the tumultuous history of sexuality in Europe from the waning of Victorianism to the collapse of Communism and the rise of European Islam. Although the twentieth century is often called 'the century of sex' and seen as an era of increasing liberalization, Dagmar Herzog instead emphasizes the complexities and contradictions in sexual desires and behaviours, the ambivalences surrounding sexual freedom, and the difficulties encountered in securing sexual rights. Incorporating the most recent scholarship on a broad range of conceptual problems and national contexts, the book investigates the shifting fortunes of marriage and prostitution, contraception and abortion, queer and straight existence. It analyzes sexual violence in war and peace, the promotion of sexual satisfaction in fascist and democratic societies, the role of eugenics and disability, the politicization and commercialization of sex, and processes of secularization and religious renewal.

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