The Second World War : a short history
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The Second World War : a short history
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Oxford University Press, 1997
Rev. ed
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First published as: Strugge for survival , 1989
Includes bibliographical references (p. [306]-314) and index
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Description
A history of World War II, and an examination of its causes, how it was won and lost, and its far-reaching consequences for humanity. In tracing the key events of both the European and the Far Eastern wars, R.A.C. Parker outlines the strategies of the participants, the economies and societies that underlay them, and the strengths and weaknesses of their fighting forces. He describes the decisive battles and analyzes the reasons for their outcome, paying close attention to special features of the war: mobile warfare, forced migration, the Holocaust, strategic and nuclear bombing. 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. This book is intended for A-level and undergraduate students of modern history, and general readers interested in the history of World War II.
Table of Contents
Preface. Contents. List of Plates. List of Maps. 1: Hitler, Germany, and the origins of the European war. 2: German conquest of Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, and France. 3: Britain alone. 4: Operation BARBAROSSA: the German attack on the Soviet Union. 5: The United States enters the war: the origins of the Japanese attack. 6: Japanese victories and disappointments: December 1941 to August 1942. 7: The end of German expansion: the Atlantic, North Africa, and Russia, 1942-1943. 8: Anglo-American strategies for victory. 9: Economies at war. 10: Strategic bombing. 11: Morale. 12: Driving back the Germans: North Africa, Italy, and Russia. 13: D-Day and victory in Europe. 14: The defeat of Japan and the atom bomb. 15: From war to peace: Anglo-American relations. 16: From alliance to Cold War: the Soviet Union and the West. 17: The impact of war: the murder of the European Jews. 18: The impact of war: casualties, crisis, and change. Note on quotations. Book list. Index
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