The Origins of the Second World War 1933-1939

The Origins of the Second World War 1933-1939
Author: Ruth Henig
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2006-09-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134963238

In her analysis of the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War, one of the most controversial of all historical topics, Ruth Henig: · considers the long-term factors that led to the war · assess the effect of British appeasement policies · explains the significance of American isolation · examines the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Russia.

The Soviet Union and the Origins of the Second World War

The Soviet Union and the Origins of the Second World War
Author: Geoffrey C. Roberts
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1995-08-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1349241245

Historians have heatedly debated the Soviet role in the origins of the Second World War for more than 50 years. At the centre of these controversies stands the question of Soviet relations with Nazi Germany and the Stalin-Hitler pact of 1939. Drawing on a wealth of new material from the Soviet Archives, this detailed and original study analyses Moscow's response to the rise of Hitler, explains the origins of the Nazi-Soviet pact, and charts the road to Operation Barbarossa and the disaster of the surprise German attack on the USSR in June 1941.

The Origins of the Second World War, 1933-41

The Origins of the Second World War, 1933-41
Author: Ruth Beatrice Henig
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2005-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0415332613

Updated and expanded throughout to take into consideration the most up-to-date historical research, this new edition of The Origins of the Second World War analyzes the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War. Experienced historian Ruth Henig considers: * the long-term factors that led to war * the effect of British appeasement policies * the significance of American isolation * the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Russia. The Origins of the Second World War brings one of the most controversial historical topics to life for a whole generation of students and scholars seeking to understand the reasoning and events behind this major event in world history.

The Origins of the Second World War

The Origins of the Second World War
Author: R. J. Overy
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-01-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317865855

"The Origins of the Second World War explores the reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and not sooner, and why a European war expanded into world war by 1941. Richard Overy argues that this was not just 'Hitler's War' but one that had its roots and origins in the decline of the old empires of Britain and France and the rise of ambitious new powers in Germany, Italy and Japan. Any explanation of the outbreak of hostilities must be multinational in scope taking into account the basic instability of the international system that had still not recovered from the shocks of the Great War. In this third edition: The role of Italy in the approach to war has been re-evaluated; Overy addresses recent revelations about Soviet policy in the 1930s, particularly exploring Soviet military planning and preparations; Arguments about Chamberlain and his policy of appeasement are rethought and reassessed. This new edition has now been completely overhauled, updated, expanded and reset. With a comprehensive documents section, colour plates, Guide to Who's Who, and a Chronology, The Origins of the Second World War will provide an invaluable introduction to any student of this fascinating period."--Page 4 of cover

Origin Of The Second World War

Origin Of The Second World War
Author: A.J.P. Taylor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1996-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0684829479

From the Back Cover: From the moment of its publication in 1961, A.J.P. Taylor's seminal work caused a storm of praise and controversy, and it has since been recognized as a classic: the first book ever to examine exclusively and in depth the causes of the Second World War and to apportion the responsibility among Allies and Germans alike. With crisp, clear prose and brilliant analysis, Taylor established that the war, "far from being premeditated, was a mistake, the result on both sides of diplomatic blunders." He argued that Hitler was more an opportunist than an ideologue who owed his successes to Great Britain's and France's tacking between resistance and appeasement, and to an American policy akin to "the significant episode of the dog in the night, to which Sherlock Holmes once drew attention. When Watson objected: 'But the dog did nothing in the night," Holmes answered: 'That was the significant episode.' "The Times Literary Supplement called The Origins of the Second World War "simple, devastating, superlatively readable, and deeply disturbing," and it remains so now-a groundbreaking book of enduring importance.

Nazi Foreign Policy, 1933-1941

Nazi Foreign Policy, 1933-1941
Author: Christian Leitz
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 0415174236

Explores the diplomatic and political developments that led to the outbreak of war in 1939 and its transformation into a global conflict in 1941.

The Origins of the First and Second World Wars

The Origins of the First and Second World Wars
Author: Frank McDonough
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997-08-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780521568616

This innovative new study analyzes the origins of the First and Second World Wars in one single volume by drawing on a wide range of material, including original sources. In concise, readable chapters, the author surveys the key issues surrounding the causes of both wars, offers an original and critical survey of the conflict of opinion among historians and provides a lively selection of primary documents on major issues. The result is a unique perspective on the origins of the two most devastating military conflicts in world history.

The Origins of the Second World War 1933-1941

The Origins of the Second World War 1933-1941
Author: Ruth Henig
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2004-08-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134319878

The Origins of the Second World War analyses the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War, one of the most controversial historical topics.

The Second World War

The Second World War
Author: Antony Beevor
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 848
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 0316084077

A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor. Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest and most tragic events of the twentieth century, the Second World War. In this searing narrative that takes us from Hitler's invasion of Poland on September 1st, 1939 to V-J day on August 14, 1945 and the war's aftermath, Beevor describes the conflict and its global reach -- one that included every major power. The result is a dramatic and breathtaking single-volume history that provides a remarkably intimate account of the war that, more than any other, still commands attention and an audience. 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 military historian of the first rank.

Faustian Bargain

Faustian Bargain
Author: Ian Ona Johnson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2021
Genre: History
ISBN: 0190675144

Pre-publication subtitle: Soviet-German military cooperation in the interwar period.