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The tumultuous recent century of Europe's history is traced in Europe Since 1914 and picks up the story begun in its companion set, Europe 1789-1914. Profiling the age of war and reconstruction, this five-volume set details European history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union, linking it to the history of the rest of the world.

Many transformations in the European story are covered in this easily accessible collection of nearly 675 illustrations and 920 articles: Europe sundered by war and genocide, Europe reconfigured after World War II and the Cold War, and Europe making a new place for itself on the world stage.

Written by approximately 500 leading experts from universities around the world, the set effectively covers a broad scope encompassing the period's scientific, economic, social, cultural, political and military developments. Users will find in it the major facts about the period, clear explanations of the main lines of scholarly interpretation and guidance through scholarly controversies.

Sidebars add interest and clarification, a chronology and thematic outline offer concise context that builds meaningful connections, and article-specific bibliographies provide guidance for further reading. Each volume also includes an eight-page color insert and a comprehensive index that allows quick access to information.

For more information, contact Vanessa Birch at vanessa.birch@cengage.com.

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