A panoramic, readable synthesis that traces political, economic and social change from 1901 into the early 21st century. The narrative connects major events and long-term trends to show how the modern world took shape.

Coverage includes global conflict and reconciliation, the rise and collapse of ideological movements, rapid economic growth and demographic change, shifting roles for women, and the geopolitical ascent of the United States and China.

The account balances broad perspective with attention to turning points and patterns, offering students and general readers a single-volume framework for understanding a complex century.

Key themes

• Wars, diplomacy and international order
• Ideology, revolution and the Cold War
• Economic growth, population and social change
• Gender, culture and the rise of new powers

Ideal for readers seeking a coherent, up-to-date survey of twentieth-century world history.

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