The Sixth Edition of the leading text in contemporary European history has been thoroughly revised with up-to-date scholarship. Its coverage of southern and eastern Europe is expanded, as is its coverage of social history - especially women"s history. It charts the theme of globalization, starting with the 1890s and moving through to post-9/11 Europe. This new edition also examines how twenty-first-century Europe has addressed issues such as immigration and migration, economic globalization, environmental degradation, and terrorism.