Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The World of War in the Late Eighteenth Century 2. Empires Rise and Fall 1800-30 3. Moulding States 1830-80 4. Building Empires 1830-1913 5. World War One 6. Between Two World Wars 7. World War Two 8. Wars of Decolonization 1945-75 9. The Cold War 10. Wars between Non-Western Powers 1945-90 11. War in the 1990s 12. War in the 2000s 13. Conclusions

About the Author

Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter, UK. He is a leading military historian whose books include Rethinking Military History, World war Two: A Military History, and Why Wars Happen. He is editor of the Routledge Warfare and History series and has lectured extensively in North America, Europe and Australasia.

Reviews

'Jeremy Black provides a truly global perspective on modern military history. This is the textbook we have been waiting for, generous in its perspectives, precise in detail and fascinating in its explanation.' - John France, United States Military Academy West Point, USA