This second edition has been thoroughly updated and includes discussions on 9/11 and the second Gulf War, and takes into account the latest historical research. A comprehensive survey of the key events and personalities of this period throughout the world, it includes discussion on topics such as:the rivalry between European nations from 1900-1914the Depression and the rise of Fascism during the 1920s and 1930sthe global impact of the Cold Wardecolonization and its effects the continuing conflict in the Middle East. A History of the Worldprovides a fascinating and authoritative account of the world since 1900, for general readers and students of world history alike. | A History of the World by J. a.s. Grenville, Paperback | Indigo Chapters | A History of the World by J.a.s. Grenville, Paperback | Indigo Chapters