Contemporary Europe: A History - Hardcover

Hughes, H. Stuart; Wilkinson, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132918404 ISBN 13: 9780132918404

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1994

Synopsis

This survey of European political, cultural and intellectual history from 1914 to 1990 covers events in both Western and Eastern Europe. It includes discussions of Stalin's purges, The Holocaust, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the revolutions of 1989, plus portraits of major political figures.

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Review:

"I have been using this text for over twenty years. I do believe that, for an undergraduate survey, it is the best on the market, as it provides an excellent balance between factual narrative and analysis." ― Peter Pastor, Montclair State University

"The single most impressive aspect of the book, and the reason why I chose it years ago and continue to use it, is its outstanding scholarship, structured and written in a way that students can understand." ― Charles A. Endress, Angelo State University

From the Back Cover:

Clearly written and organized, this classic survey of European political, social, cultural, and economic history covers events from 1914 to the present in a broadly comparative context, treating the entire continent as a single unit. Completely updated to reflect the latest scholarship, the final chapter now covers the successful launch of the Euro, the expansion of the European Union, the elections of Vladimir Putin and Tony Blair, the uneasy presence of new immigrants, and Europe's search for identity in a world dominated by American might.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0132918404
• ISBN 13: 9780132918404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 640