1. Introduction: Europe and the Great Powers
2. Bismarck and Europe, 1871-90
3. Colonial rivalries 1870-1914
4. Weltpolitik and European tensions, 1890-1911
5. From Balkan wars to world war 1912-13
6. Conclusion: The origins of the First World War
Concise, readable and up-to-date introduction of this period.
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