Europe in the Twentieth Century, 2005 Update

by Robert O. Paxton and Paxton, Robert O. Paxton, Robert O.

Book Overview

This Fourth Edition presents a current look at the major issues, problems, and crises that have faced Europeans since 1914. EUROPE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY thoroughly addresses the central experiences... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0534606326
• ISBN13: 9780534606329
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
• Length: 744 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book

I felt I needed to respond to the other reviewer, who may or may not be a pre-schooler. This was our textbook for my 20th century European History class (college, not preschool) and I can safely say that this is the best textbook I have ever owned. It is certainly not a novel, it is filled with facts as any textbook must be. But its softcover is an indicator of its content. Paxton is able to weave stories and ideas together, and produce an excellent history of a fascinating century. It is not light reading by any means, and is not intended to be so, but it provides an excellent source of background information to the most horrific and terrible century in Europe's history.

Revolutions and revelations

As a survey and learning guide this is a wonderful book. It gives an accurate depiction of the turbulence of Europe throughout the 20th century - with revolutions and revelations taking center stage. As with all history books at some points the reading is a little dry,,,because history can become a little dry at times. But then someone takes up an issue and the author rolls with it. This is an excellent guide for the history minded individual without focusing too much on one event.