The Origins of the Second World War
(Seminar Studies)
by Richard Overy (Author)
Now
in its fifth edition, The Origins of the Second World War explores the
reasons why the Second World War broke out in September 1939 and why a
European conflict developed into a war that spanned the globe.
This
book argues that the global conflict 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 who wanted large empires of their own. Richard Overy
covers the origins of the war from its background in the First World War
to its expansion to embrace the Soviet Union, Japan and the United
States by the end of 1941. Creating a comprehensive and analytical
narrative while remaining a succinct overview of the subject, this book
takes a thematic approach to the complex range of events that culminated
in global warfare, discussing factors such as economic rivalry,
rearmament and domestic politics and emphasizing that any explanation of
the outbreak of hostilities must be global in scope. This new edition
includes more discussion of the role of empire and the imperial
background to the war.
Containing several new primary source
documents alongside a glossary, a chronology of key events and a who’s
who of important figures, this bookis an invaluable introduction for any
student of this fascinating period in history.
DETAILS:
Year: 2022
Pages: 185
Language: English
Format: PDF
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN-10: 0367620839, 0367620820
ISBN-13: 978-0367620837, 978-0367620820, 9780367620837, 9780367620820
ASIN: B09T28ZQ7C
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