Modern European History 1871-2000: A Documentary Reader [Hardcover]

Modern European History brings together a unique selection of documents covering the period from 1871 to 2000. The collection is organised by topic, and a clear historical context and chronological chart provide background for each section. This second edition brings the book up to date and includes such key themes in European history as:
* Bismarck and Imperial Germany
* the Russian Revolution
* the origins and aftermath of the First and Second World Wars
* Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany
* The Spanish Civil War
* The Cold War
* European Integration 1945-1999
Containing documents such as extracts from diaries, speeches, treaties, poetry, radio broadcasts, photographs, cartoons, political posters and propaganda, this is an essential resource for students of modern British and European history.Modern European History brings together a unique selection of documents covering the period 1871 to 2000. The collection is organized by topic and a clear historical context and chronological chart provide background for each section.1 Imperial Germany, 1871-1918 2 France, 1871-1944 3 Russia in revolution, 1890-1918 4 The origins of the First World War and its aftermath 5 Fascist Italy 6 Nazi Germany 7 Russia under Stalin 8 The approach to the Second World War The Spanish Civil War The Munich Crisis 9 The origins of the Cold War 10 European integrationUS? 1999 David Welch