Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our TimeInternational historical study from the 19th century to the present on political problems and the economic implications thereof preceding the first and second world war - western civilisation, the commencement of socialist movement in USSR, government policy in Germany, in the UK and in the rest of Europe. Armed forces rivalry and the development of recent international relations. |
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