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The Triumph of the Dark: European International History 1933-1939
Zara Steiner
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Description for The Triumph of the Dark: European International History 1933-1939
Paperback. In this magisterial narrative, Zara Steiner traces the twisted road to war that began with Hitler's assumption of power in Germany. Covering a wide geographical canvas, from America to the Far East, Steiner provides an indispensable reassessment of the most disputed events of these tumultuous years. Series: Oxford History of Modern Europe. Num Pages: 1248 pages, 17 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJG; HBG; HBJD; HBLW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 68. Weight in Grams: 1498.
In this magisterial narrative, Zara Steiner traces the twisted road to war that began with Hitler's assumption of power in Germany. Covering a wide geographical canvas, from America to the Far East, Steiner provides an indispensable reassessment of the most disputed events of these tumultuous years. Steiner underlines the far-reaching consequences of the Great Depression, which shifted the initiative in international affairs from those who upheld the status quo to those who were intent on destroying it. In Europe, the l930s were Hitler's years. He moved the major chess pieces on the board, forcing the others to respond. ... Read more
In this magisterial narrative, Zara Steiner traces the twisted road to war that began with Hitler's assumption of power in Germany. Covering a wide geographical canvas, from America to the Far East, Steiner provides an indispensable reassessment of the most disputed events of these tumultuous years. Steiner underlines the far-reaching consequences of the Great Depression, which shifted the initiative in international affairs from those who upheld the status quo to those who were intent on destroying it. In Europe, the l930s were Hitler's years. He moved the major chess pieces on the board, forcing the others to respond. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Oxford History of Modern Europe
Condition
New
Weight
1497g
Number of Pages
1248
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199676095
SKU
V9780199676095
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Reviews for The Triumph of the Dark: European International History 1933-1939
Review from previous edition A terrifically good read...a definitive account, the distillation of a lifetime's dedicated scholarship... No short review can do justice to the book's riches.
Piers Brendon, The Independent
A gigantic work of synthesis ... a staggering achievement.
Alex Danchev, Literary Review
Magisterial...a magnificent work of scholarship, narrative, and authoritative historical judgment.
Richard ... Read more
Piers Brendon, The Independent
A gigantic work of synthesis ... a staggering achievement.
Alex Danchev, Literary Review
Magisterial...a magnificent work of scholarship, narrative, and authoritative historical judgment.
Richard ... Read more