- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: OUP USA; illustrated edition edition (13 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0195106024
- ISBN-13: 978-0195106022
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,195,537 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- See Complete Table of Contents
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Plus, get an extra £5 Gift Certificate when you trade in books worth £10 or more before June 30, 2012. Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. |
|
There is a newer edition of this item:
|
Product details |
More About the Author
Product Description
Review
"A remarkable book . . . Anyone who wants to understand the history of the world we now live in has to begin somewhere, and there is no better or more up-to-date place to start than with this book."--Marc Trachtenberg, UCLA
"Keylor's new text on the post-1945 world elegantly and succinctly captures the rapidly changing character of the international system of the Cold War period and beyond."--Norman M. Naimark, Stanford University
"William Keylor has written an impressive, panoramic study of the international order since 1945 that surpasses other accounts in terms of depth, analytical richness, and finely-crafted regional histories . . . its sheer scope is breathtaking."--Nathan Citino, Colorado State University
"William Keylor makes international diplomatic history a pleasure to read. He writes with grace and style, but best of all, he synthesizes a complex fifty years into a comprehensive and comprehensible framework. This will become the standard text for the period."--
Book Description
TEXTBOOK
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
"With the defeat of the Reich," Adolf Hitler lamented to a subordinate shortly before his suicide on April 30, 1945, "there will remain in the world only two Great Powers capable of confronting each other-the United States and Soviet Russia. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
"With the defeat of the Reich," Adolf Hitler lamented to a subordinate shortly before his suicide on April 30, 1945, "there will remain in the world only two Great Powers capable of confronting each other-the United States and Soviet Russia. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organise and find favourite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A balanced look at the roles various countries and regimes have played since 1945 in world history. Dont bother buying this if you want a chomskian rant against the west or a blistering attack on the Soviets because all you get here are facts!How refreshing!
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
2 reviews
A very well written survey of Post-WWII International Relations
26 April 2007
Format:Paperback
Keylor's "World of Nations" is one of many titles that covers the post-WWII era of international relations and is frequently used in college courses delving into that subject, although it is a fine read on its own. In both respects Keylor's book is a very good choice as it covers the topic in good detail, foregoing a straight chronological organization and opting instead to cover the era by various regions such as Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. While that can lead to some repetition and redundancy Keylor's prose is particularly good at holding the readers attention and he writes in a very straightforward direct manner. The result is a book that is a very good survey of this era, but one that uncovers little that is new or previously unknown. Keylor includes a lengthy listing of books on specific topics and subjects in the appendix for readers interested in learning more on a particular subject as well which I found to be most helpful. Considering the other titles out there on this subject "World of Nations" is a very good starting point and highly recommended.
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
good service
2 April 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
your service is very good. i received the book early than i expected.
but i would like to feedback regarding the order of the book.
some of the books which i would like to order was unsuccessful.
i do not know why, especially the book named : The USA and The Cold War.
i urgently need the book but unfortunaly i cannot get the book.
thank you
Lee Pick Siew
but i would like to feedback regarding the order of the book.
some of the books which i would like to order was unsuccessful.
i do not know why, especially the book named : The USA and The Cold War.
i urgently need the book but unfortunaly i cannot get the book.
thank you
Lee Pick Siew
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
