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World War Two Re-assessed For A New Generation, From The 1930s Through To The Beginnings Of The Cold War. A Stimulating And Thought-provoking New Interpretation Of One Of The Most Terrible Episodes In World History. Edited By Richard Overy. This Edition Also Issued In Print: 2023. Previously Issued In Print: As The Oxford Illustrated History Of World War Two. 2015. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted origins, execution, and geopolitical aftermath of World War II, seeking to provide a comprehensive re-assessment for a contemporary audience. Edited by historian Richard Overy, the work synthesizes contributions from various experts to analyze the conflict not merely as a series of military engagements, but as a transformative global event. The text utilizes a broad analytical framework to connect the political instability of the 1930s with the eventual emergence of the Cold War order.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the geopolitical climate leading to the outbreak of hostilities in the 1930s.
- Examination of the global theaters of war, including European, Pacific, and North African fronts.
- Discussion of the transition from wartime alliances to the early Cold War period.
- Bibliographical references and indices for further academic inquiry.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive minute-by-minute tactical account of every individual skirmish.
- It focuses primarily on macro-historical trends rather than localized civilian memoirs or personal narratives.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a reliable and accessible synthesis of modern scholarship regarding the Second World War. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which makes it a suitable resource for students and researchers seeking a high-level overview of the conflict.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2023-01-01
Publisher:
New york : OUP,
ISBN-10:
0191980048
ISBN-13:
9780191980046
History
European History
World War
Military History
20th Century
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