Longman Handbook of Twentieth Century Europe

This new reference work, designed for students, teachers and the general reader provides a detailed yet wide-ranging guide to the turbulent events of 20th century Europe. Covering the whole period from Tsarist Russia and Imperial Germany to the Balkan Wars of the 1990s and the historic enlargement of the EU at the Copenhagen Summit in 2002, it provides a convenient, user-friendly compendium of key facts and figures for the whole of Europe. Among the many features to be found in the book are: * Topic Outlines in the form of Chronologies of key themes, including the First World War, Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, Stalin's Russia, the Second World War and the rise of the European Union * War, Diplomacy and Decolonisation - a section listing the major treaties and international agreements since 1900 * Economic and Social History - a section including key economic data and chronologies of major social developments * Biographies - containing over 250 leading figures, ranging in time from Stolypin and Delcasse to Chirac, Schroder and Putin * Glossary of terms and Topic Bibliography A major achievement in terms of scope, breadth and practicality, the book is an invaluable resource to students and teachers of twentieth century history. Chris Cook is a Visiting Research Fellow at the British Library of Political and Economic Science; John Stevenson is a Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford.