Table of Contents

1 An introduction to a new century 2 An introduction to the Area of Study: Crisis and conflict 3 The First World War 4 Germany from Weimar to the Third Reich 5 Workers of the world unite? The Russian Revolution 6 The League of Nations and descent into war 7 An introduction to the Area of Study: Social life 8 Modern Times: Machines, technology and society- 1920s - 1930s 9 New ways of living: Life under fascism and communism 10 Total war: everyday life during the Second World War 11 An introduction to the Area of Study: Cultural expression and politics 12 Moving pictures