Book I: From war to war : 1919-1939 Book II: The twilight war : Sept. 3, 1939- May 10, 1940.
Thrillingly written and brilliantly researched, Beevor's grand and provocative account is destined to become the definitive work on this complex, tragic, and endlessly fascinating period in world history, and confirms once more that he is a ...
Victor Rothwell examines the origins of World War II, from the flawed peace settlement in 1919 to the start of the true world war at Pearl Harbor in 1941.
In addition to the "What, Where and When" of war, it is appropriate to consider what forces and flaws contributed to the war's emergence. This book begins with a review of the events and circumstances that gave birth to the conflict.
A chronological history of each theater of the war, analyzing five battles for their distinctive kind of warfare of the period.
Written in a lucid, accessible style, this is an indispensable guide to the complex origins of the Second World War.
This is one of the first historical studies of World War II that describes the Holocaust as an integral part of the war. It also covers maneuvers, strategies, and leaders operating in European, Asian, and Pacific theatres.
Unlike many other histories of the war this book places British and European involvement squarely in an international perspective,and the author never shies away from raising fundamental questions.
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43I am grateful to Dr Teri McConville, an expert on 'organizational behaviour' in Cranfield's Defence Management department, for her insights. 44FSB Archives, Doc. 250, 16 June 1941, 'Soobshcheniye Rezidenta NKGB SSSR v Berline 0 ...
50 Things You Should Know About the Second World War is the second instalment and follows the successful title on the First World War.