New for the 2008 specifications, this title includes material from the causes of the First World War to the conflict in Iraq.Includes historical interpretations, document source questions, explanation of difficult words and concepts, a study skills section for exam preparation and a companion website with visuals to support learning.Contents:Study and examination skills 1 International Relations 1879-2004: A synoptic overview 2 The causes of the First World War 1879-1918 3 International relations, 1919-1941 4 The Second World War 5 The Cold War in Europe, 1945-1991 6 The USA and the Cold War in Asia, 1945-1973 7 Crisis in the Middle-East, the state of Israel and Arab Nationalism 1945-2004 Index