Brings together a selection of documents covering the period from 1871 to 2000. The collection is organized by topic, and a clear historical context and chronological chart provide background for each section. This second edition brings the book up to date and includes such key themes in European history as: Bismarck and Imperial Germany; the Russian Revolution; the origins and aftermath of World Wars I and II; Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany; the Spanish Civil War; the Cold War; and European integration 1945-1999. Containing documents such as extracts from diaries, speeches, treaties, poetry, radio broadcasts, photographs, cartoons, political posters and propaganda, this resource should be of value to students of modern British and European history.