Alan Farmer

Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Understand the Second World War will show you how one of the most important events in history developed, charting the main military campaigns and examining the path to Allied victory and its impact on the countries involved. Full of anecdotes and details which provide a personal appeal it serves as an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Murray Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444131949
• Artikelnr.: 39221488

Autorenporträt

Alan Farmer is a widely published academic on modern American, European, and British history. He is currently the Head of History at St. Martin's College, Lancaster.

Inhaltsangabe

1. 01: Introduction
2.
* : The main causes of World War 11
* : Who was most to blame for the War?
3. 02: The European War: 1939-40
4.
* : Why did Germany triumph?
* : Why did France collapse so quickly?
5. 03: Britain Alone: 1940-1
6.
* : Why did Britain survive?
* : The strength of Britain’s position in 1941?
7. 04: Operation Barbarossa
8.
* : Why did Hitler launch his attack on the USSR in 1941?
* : Why did Barbarossa not succeed?
9. 05: Pearl Harbor
10.
* : The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
* : Why did Hitler declare war on the USA?
11. 06: The Turning of the Tide: 1942-3
12.
* : How close to success were the Axis powers in the summer of 1942?
* : Turning the tide
13. 07: The Home Fronts
14.
* : The impact of the war on Axis and Allied societies
* : Why did the Allied powers out-produce the Axis powers?
15. 08: Resistance and Collaboration
16.
* : To what extent did occupied countries collaborate with the
conquerors?
* : The strength of the resistance
17. 09: The Holocaust
18.
* : Why did it happen?
* : Who was most to blame?
19. 10: War at Sea and in the Air
20.
* : The Allies victory in the Battle of the Atlantic
* : How effective was Allied bombing?
21. 11: Allied Advance: 1943-4
22.
* : The Russians' success in the east
* : How successful were the Allies in the west?
23. 12: Leadership
24.
* : The effectiveness of the main leaders
* : Who was the most effective leader?
25. 13: The Defeat of Germany
26.
* : The success of the Allies in 1944-5
* : Should American and British strategy have been different?
27. 14: The Defeat of Japan
28.
* : Why was the USA successful in the Pacific War?
* : Should the USA have dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
29. 15: Conclusion
30.
* : Did the Allies win or the Axis lose?
* : The main consequences of the War