Causes, Course and Outcomes of World War Two

Causes, Course and Outcomes of World War Two

Author: John Plowright

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Published: 2007-01-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780333793442

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John Plowright presents the war as two distinct but overlapping conflicts (one European, the other Far Eastern), considering neither as merely a prelude to the Cold War, but critically examining their general impact and their relationship with that phenomenon. This timely textbook represents an approachable synthesis of the literature relating to the causes, course and outcomes of the Second World War, and is ideal for all those seeking a succinct introduction.


The Second World War

The Second World War

Author: Antony Beevor

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Published: 2012-06-05

Total Pages: 829

ISBN-13: 0316084077

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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.


Causes, Course, and Consequences

Causes, Course, and Consequences

Author: Simon Adams

Publisher: Sea to Sea Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781597711388

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A chronological account of the history of World War II, including why it started, what happened,


World War II: Documents

World War II: Documents

Author: Spencer Tucker

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced AZ entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research. Features: provides a clear understanding of the causes of World War II, reaching back to World War I and the role of the Western democracies in its origin; examines home front developments in major countries during the war, such as race and gender relations in the United States; recognizes the important roles played by women in the war and describes how the United States mobilized its economy and citizenry for total war; discusses the Holocaust and establishes responsibility for this genocide; details the changing attitudes toward the war as expressed in film and literature.


Causes, Course and Outcomes of World War Two

Causes, Course and Outcomes of World War Two

Author: John Plowright

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2006-11-21

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 0230213626

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In the longer perspective, even the most momentous events can appear to lose coherence and significance. However, such was the impact of World War Two that even more than sixty years after its end, interest in the origins, course and consequences of the war continues to increase and generate debate. In this essential introductory guide, John Plowright casts a critical eye over the mass of literature that surrounds the conflict, focusing on key topics such as: - Nazi foreign policy and appeasement - The Fall of France - Operation Barbarossa and the Allied strategic bombing offensive - The impact of the war on Britain's international position and on American society - The movement towards European integration This timely book provides an approachable synthesis of the scholarship relating to the causes, course and outcomes of the Second World War. It is ideal for all those in danger of drowning in the ocean of print on the subject and who wish to gain an understanding of the central issues and debates.


World War II: Discover the History of World War 2 and the Powerful Lessons you can Learn and How to Apply Them to your Daily Life

World War II: Discover the History of World War 2 and the Powerful Lessons you can Learn and How to Apply Them to your Daily Life

Author: Old Natural Ways

Publisher: FASTLANE LLC

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1641936908

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World War II was by far one of the most significant wars of all times. Ripples of the splash this war made on history are still being felt today. Even more so than its predecessor, this was the most comprehensive global war. The focal point of provided to many is the European battle front but there was just as much, if not more in Asia and even in Africa and the Americas. This war ushered in new battle tactics and humanitarian issues that would have far reaching consequences. The war showed the unimportance of painting scenes by numbers, rather the significance of a well laid strategy and the arising importance of technology. Treatment of prisoners, use of inhumane weaponry and mass killings resulted in a new look at the actions of war.New international structures were put in place to keep this from happening. The fresh understanding of the negative impacts on society have kept countries in a more peaceful state with countries not allying up to confront another alliance but countries allying together to right previous wrongs. Some of those wrongs are even products of World War 2. Aside from repercussions on the war front, the outcomes of World War II have provided interesting new behavioral paradigm changes and ways of living. The actual battlefront has received a lot of attention and so have the aftereffects in a global-political scope but very little attention has been given to the way that people have thought since the conclusion of World War II. Being met with such atrocities and gruesome battles, the world changed absolutely and for the better. Let’s explore the lessons that can be taken away from World War II and consider how to apply these lessons to your daily life. First, let’s try to get a better understanding of the battlefield and the events leading up to it.


World War II: E-L

World War II: E-L

Author: Spencer Tucker

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This encyclopedia represents a single source of authoritative information on World War II that provides accessible coverage of the causes, course, and consequences of the war. Its introductory overview essays and cross-referenced AZ entries explain how various sources of friction culminated in a second worldwide conflict, document the events of the war and why individual battles were won and lost, and identify numerous ways the war has permanently changed the world. The coverage addresses the individuals, campaigns, battles, key weapons systems, strategic decisions, and technological developments of the conflict, as well as the diplomatic, economic, and cultural aspects of World War II. The five-volume set provides comprehensive information that gives readers insight into the reasons for the war's direction and outcome. Readers will understand the motivations behind Japan's decision to attack the United States, appreciate how the concentration of German military resources on the Eastern Front affected the war's outcome, understand the major strategic decisions of the war and the factors behind them, grasp how the Second Sino-Japanese War contributed to the start of World War II, and see the direct impact of new military technology on the outcomes of the battles during the conflict. The lengthy documents volume represents a valuable repository of additional information for student research. Features: provides a clear understanding of the causes of World War II, reaching back to World War I and the role of the Western democracies in its origin; examines home front developments in major countries during the war, such as race and gender relations in the United States; recognizes the important roles played by women in the war and describes how the United States mobilized its economy and citizenry for total war; discusses the Holocaust and establishes responsibility for this genocide; details the changing attitudes toward the war as expressed in film and literature.


A Stranger to Myself

A Stranger to Myself

Author: Willy Peter Reese

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Published: 2005-11-02

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 142999875X

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A Stranger to Myself: The Inhumanity of War, Russia 1941-44 is the haunting memoir of a young German soldier on the Russian front during World War II. Willy Peter Reese was only twenty years old when he found himself marching through Russia with orders to take no prisoners. Three years later he was dead. Bearing witness to--and participating in--the atrocities of war, Reese recorded his reflections in his diary, leaving behind an intelligent, touching, and illuminating perspective on life on the eastern front. He documented the carnage perpetrated by both sides, the destruction which was exacerbated by the young soldiers' hunger, frostbite, exhaustion, and their daily struggle to survive. And he wrestled with his own sins, with the realization that what he and his fellow soldiers had done to civilians and enemies alike was unforgivable, with his growing awareness of the Nazi policies toward Jews, and with his deep disillusionment with himself and his fellow men. An international sensation, A Stranger to Myself is an unforgettable account of men at war.


How the War Was Won

How the War Was Won

Author: Phillips Payson O'Brien

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 655

ISBN-13: 1107014751

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An important new history of air and sea power in World War II and its decisive role in Allied victory.