The Second World War (2)
Europe 1939-1943
Published on 18. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-84176-447-4 (ISBN)
Description
While many of the participants were the same as the First World War, this conflict was far more than a re-match of 1914-1918. The Second World War was even more destructive than the first and the added ideological element meant that this war was far crueller. This book details the first four years of the war in Europe. It discusses how and why Hitler's resurgent Germany plunged into war, and examines the German successes against Poland, France and the Low Countries as well as the initial, spectacular triumphs against the USSR.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
41 b/w; 13 col
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84176-447-4 (9781841764474)
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Dr Robin Havers is Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, following degrees from Queen Mary College, University of London and LSE. He has published a number of articles and his book, 'The Changi Prisoner of War Camp: From Myth to History', will be published by Curzon Press later in 2002.
Content
Introduction and Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The fighting Portrait of a soldier - World around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the period ended - Conclusion and consequences