{"product_id":"the-world-since-1945-an-international-history-paperback","title":"The World Since 1945: An International History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. M. H. Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterly synthesis of the history of the contemporary world, \u003ci\u003eThe World Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e offers the ideal introduction to the events of the period between the end of the Second World War and the present day. P. M. H. Bell and Mark Gilbert balance a clear narrative with in-depth analysis to guide the reader through the aftermath of the Second World War, the Cold War, decolonization, D tente and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, up to the on-going ethnic strife and political instability of the 21st century. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe new edition has been thoroughly revised to fully reflect developments in the history and historiography of the post-war world, and features five new chapters on the post-Cold War world, covering topics including: \u003cbr\u003e- The rise and fall of American hegemony\u003cbr\u003e- The decline of Europe\u003cbr\u003e- The rise of Asia\u003cbr\u003e- Political Islam as a global force\u003cbr\u003e - The role of human rights \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World Since 1945\u003c\/i\u003e challenges us to better understand what happened and why in the post-war period and shows the ways in which the past continues to exercise a profound influence on the present. It is essential reading for any student of contemporary history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eP. M. H. Bell\u003c\/b\u003e was formerly Reader in History at the University of Liverpool, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Gilbert\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History and International Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, USA.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 584\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752441512224,"sku":"9781472524751","price":77.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c036d6c37f6c48ad221fc1c38bd3849d.webp?v=1779995966","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-world-since-1945-an-international-history-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}