The Routledge Companion to World History since 1914 "is an outstanding compendium of facts and figures on World History. Fully up-to-date, reliable and clear, this volume is the indispensable source of information on topics such as: * Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust * all the world's major famines and natural disasters since 1914 * GNP of the world's major states, year by year* biographies of key figures* civil rights movements* the rise of terrorism Thematically presented, the book covers topics relevant to history, politics and international relations, from the First World War to the Iraq War of 2003, from post-colonial Africa to conflicts and movements in South-East Asia.With maps, chronologies and full bibliography, this user-friendly reference is the essential companion for students of history, politics and international relations, as well asthose with an interest in world history