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Origins of the Second World War Reconsidered
Contributor(s): Martel, Gordon (Editor)
ISBN: 0415163242     ISBN-13: 9780415163248
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: August 1999
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Annotation: When A. J. P. Taylor's "The Origins of the Second World War" appeared in 1961 it made a profound impact. The book became a central point of reference in all discussions on the Second World War. The second edition of this distinguished collection, written by leading experts in the field, is designed to bring the state of the argument up to date. This edition includes original essays on Hitler's foreign policy, Japan at war, the Ethiopian War, the Spanish Civil War, the 1939 crisis in Danzig, and the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | International Relations - General
- History | Military - World War Ii
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
Dewey: 940.531
LCCN: 99018880
Lexile Measure: 1560
Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.38" W x 9.32" (1.33 lbs) 290 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1930's
- Chronological Period - 1940's
 
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Publisher Description:

When A.J.P. Taylor's The Origins of the Second World War appeared in 1961 it made a profound impact. The book became a classic and a central point of reference in all discussion on the Second World War.

The second edition of this distinguished collection, written by leading experts in the field, is designed to bring the state of the argument up to date. The issues discussed include:

* the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles
* Hitlers foreign policy
* Appeasement
* AJP Taylor and the Russians
* the treatment of the crises leading up to war including the Anschluss, Danzig, Abysinnian crises and the Spanish Civil War.

This second edition will ensure that The Origins of the Second World War will remain a high priority student and scholarly reading lists.