Author : Edward Townley
Publisher : Fitzroy Dearborn Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781579581275
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Dictionary of 20th Century European History by : Edward Townley
Download or read book Dictionary of 20th Century European History written by Edward Townley and published by Fitzroy Dearborn Pub. This book was released on 1999-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1900, world politics centered on the capitals of Europe: Berlin, London, Paris, St. Petersburg, and Vienna. European empires, led by the British and the French, controlled vast stretches of territory across all the continents and seas. By the end of the 20th century, Europe's position in world affairs had changed totally. There are a number of reasons: the decline of the empires; the expanding power of the United States; the development of independent nation states across the world; the emergence of China as a world power; and the new economic strength of Asia.