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The Road to War: The Origins of World War II
Richard Overy
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Description for The Road to War: The Origins of World War II
Paperback. Hailed on publication as an analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this edition is suitable for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, it tells the story of their road to war; recapturing the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of the statesmen of the thirties. Num Pages: 576 pages, 16pp b/w photographs; app 20 integrated maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 36. Weight in Grams: 410.
Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Road to War is essential reading for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, the book tells the story of their road to war; recapturing the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of the statesmen of the thirties.
Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Road to War is essential reading for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, the book tells the story of their road to war; recapturing the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of the statesmen of the thirties.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845951306
SKU
V9781845951306
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About Richard Overy
Richard Overy is Professor in History at the University of Exeter. He is the author of books on the Second World War, the European dictatorships and the history of air power. His latest titles include Why the Allies Won (2nd edn 2006), The Dictators: Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Russia (2004) and The Morbid Age: Britain Between the Wars (2009). He ... Read more
Reviews for The Road to War: The Origins of World War II
The best short work on the origins of the second world war. It is a masterpiece of compression
Literary Review
Stimulating and enjoyable... essential reading
Guardian
Well-written, authoritative
Norman Stone
Sunday Times
The authors combine passion with understanding to make sound historical sense
The Economist ... Read more
Literary Review
Stimulating and enjoyable... essential reading
Guardian
Well-written, authoritative
Norman Stone
Sunday Times
The authors combine passion with understanding to make sound historical sense
The Economist ... Read more