The book sets out the history of the countries of Europe and America in the second period of modern history. Special problem chapters are devoted to issues of socio-economic development, mass social movements, international relations after World War II and at the present stage. The authors try to give students objective ideas about the political spectrum of modern society in the main countries of Europe and America, about the evolution of party and political structures, about the processes taking place in the countries of Central and Southeast Europe, about the state of culture in the modern world.