Title: Despotism and democracy
Description: " ... a collection of ten short, highly readable essays about major themes in world history of the past century. ... The overarching motif is the spread of Western ideals and institutions over the globe after 1900 and the ensuing contests between democratic and despotic governments to control that world."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Modern Civilization, World politics, Modern History
Time periods: 20th century