The main issues of the history of modern Europe and North America are covered. The problems of political, social, cultural and economic development of these regions in general and the specifics of these processes in Great Britain, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, and the USA are considered. The problems of the formation of territories of European countries and the United States, demographic processes, political ideologies and social movements, social policy, culture and life are revealed. A description of international relations and military operations on the Western Front of the First World War is given. For students of history departments of higher education institutions, history teachers of general education institutions, as well as everyone interested in world history.