The Origins of the Second World War 1933-1941 (Lancaster Pamphlets)

Updated and expanded throughout to take into consideration the most up-to-date historical research, this new edition of The Origins of the Second World War analyzes the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War. Experienced historian Ruth Henig considers: \* the long-term factors that led to war\* the effect of British appeasement policies\* the significance of American isolation\* the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Russia. The Origins of the Second World War brings one of the most controversial historical topics to life for a whole generation of students and scholars seeking to understand the reasoning and events behind this major event in world history. Timeline Of Key Events -- Long-term Causes -- The Years 1933-41 -- Nazi Ideology -- The Consolidation Of The Nazi Regime -- Early Diplomacy And The Challenge Of German Rearmament, 1933-5 -- The Challenge Of Japanese And Italian Territorial Expansion -- The Remilitarization Of The Rhineland And The Spanish Civil War -- The Anschluss With Austria And The Czechoslovak Crisis, 1938 -- From European War To World War : Europe And The Far East, 1939-41 -- The Historical Debate. Ruth Henig. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 105-110) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 9 Acknowledgements......Page 10 Timeline of key events......Page 11 Introduction......Page 18 1 Long-term causes......Page 20 2 The years 1933-41......Page 28 3 The historical debate......Page 60 4 Guide to further reading......Page 87 Index......Page 92 Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Timeline of key events; Introduction; 1 Long-term causes; 2 The years 1933-41; 3 The historical debate; 4 Guide to further reading; Index.Electronic reproduction.Available via World Wide Web. The Origins of the Second World War analyses the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War, one of the most controversial historical topics