The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond: An International History since 1900

by William R. Keylor

The Twentieth-Century World and An International History Since 1900 , Fifth Edition, explores the history of modern relations between the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The book's unique analytical framework--which focuses on the relationships between
these countries rather than on their individual histories--helps readers to easily examine how the nations of the world have interacted since the beginning of the last century. Extensively revised in this fifth edition, The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond reflects the latest scholarship and also
features photographs for the first time--more than fifty throughout the text. The new edition addresses such issues as refugees and stateless persons, human rights, the environment, and the events of September 11, 2001. Updated to include the war on terrorism, military action in Iraq, and the causes
and consequences of globalization, this edition also explores the expanding role of nongovernmental organizations, the threat of AIDS to world order, narcotics trafficking, and environmental degradation. Examining a wide range of countries, The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond, Fifth Edition, is
ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in twentieth-century international history, twentieth-century world history, and international relations.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Historical, The World, World History, Political Science, Politics

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Jordan Maloney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, even if it was more Eurocentric than it had any right to be.

When it comes to a broad history like this, I think it's important to put a healthy emphasis on Africa and South America. They are definitely written about in this work, but any mention of an African or South American nation is in relation to what that country meant to one of the major Western powers at that particular time.

[Paul Pryce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not an historian.
I thought this was a fantastic read, deep and wide. Covers international history from slightly before the 20th century up to the end of early 80s, I guess when it written.
Really thought provoking.

[Angela Pan · Rating 5 out of 5]

-really helpful history book
-good for IB history
-interesting analysis coupled with factual details
*personally, I liked the perspective on origin of the Cold War

[Joma Geneciran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keylor does a great job of writing an introductory international history. I am a fan of assigning articles; namely for accessibility reasons. But several chapters in this are worth a second look.

[Seph Coster · Rating 4 out of 5]

I took Mr. Keylor's International Relations course and had no trouble reading through this text. At all times engaging, he addresses the key issues of the time, and perhaps more importantly, manages to convey the important nuances that shaped the decisions of senior leaders. Highly recommend reading this in conjunction with primary source readings of speeches and letters to get the full effect.

[Cukooforbozojazz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this for a class in college back in 2001 so I don't know if later editions are good. I recommend to people curious about everything that's happened in international relations in the last one hundred years or so.

[Hammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Top book about The Twentieth-Century. It is mostly about political and economical history.

It gives a great basic knowledge about this periode and it is not hard to read although it is university level.

I can't remember anything like art, music or....

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Textbook.

[Danni · Rating 2 out of 5]

Clear.