The Era of the Second World War

From the Versailles Treaty in 1919 to the UN Charter and re-drawing of national frontiers after 1945, this title examines the causes, nature and immediate consequences of World War II. The conflict between democracies and dictatorships in 1930s Europe, the experience of war at home, and in Europe and Asia, the Holocaust, the dropping of bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the problem of post-war refugees are all examined in detail. The book is accessible to a broad ability range with questions and activities in line with the National Curriculum. It also combines comprehensive coverage of its subject with guidance on the skills and concepts which underpin National Curriculum attainment targets. Other works by J.F. Aylett include "Medieval Realms", "The Making of the United Kingdom", "Expansion, Trade and Industry", "Britain and the Great War". He is also the series editor of the "In Search of History" series and the "Past in Question" series.