Written by the best-selling authors of the second edition of Years of Change, this highly accessible and expanded text charts European history from the origins of the First World War through to the Cold War and the collapse of communism. An essential text for AS and A level students studying modern European history.

Written by the best-selling authors of the second edition of Years of Change, this highly accessible and expanded text charts European history from the origins of the First World War through to the Cold War and the collapse of communism. The narrative combines coverage of the political, economic and social developments in the main European countries with thematic chapters that chart international relations, the World Wars, and the origins and development of the Cold War. The inclusion of up-to-date historical interpretations, progressive exercise sections and strong advice on tackling structured, essay and source questions makes this an essential text for all students studying topics from this period of European history.