World Contemporary History: 1945-1991: 1945-1991

Author: Wang Side
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Publication Date: 1997-07-01
Features: This book elaborates on the contemporary history of the world from the end of World War II to the end of the Cold War. It strives to provide a macro overview of the overall process and patterns of contemporary history over the past 40-plus years, both in terms of vertical development and horizontal connections. During the revision, efforts were made to incorporate new research findings and enrich the material, particularly by adding major events and developments from 1988 to 1991. The narrative focuses on highlighting key points, exploring a more reasonable organizational structure, and emphasizing theoretical summaries. Each chapter begins with learning prompts and concludes with review questions and reference lists to facilitate teaching. It has been recommended by the Higher Education History Education Advisory Committee. This book is suitable for use in higher education, including undergraduate and graduate programs, teacher training, and adult education, as well as for history enthusiasts as a learning reference. (The third edition of this book has been included in the "15th Five-Year Plan" national-level teaching material program and is expected to be published around 2005).