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245 14 a| The Second World War /c| A.W. Purdue.;

250 a| 2nd ed.;

260 a| Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ;a| New York :b| Palgrave Macmillan,c| 2011.;

300 a| xviii, 216 pages :b| maps ;c| 22 cm.;

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490 1 a| European history in perspective;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

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520 a| "The Second World War ended the Nazi attempt to establish Germany as the dominant power in Europe and the world and Japan's aim of controlling South East Asia and the Pacific. It also resulted in the creation of two super-powers and led to the Cold War. A.W. Purdue provides one of the most concise yet comprehensive accounts of the entire course of World War II, covering both the European and the Asian Pacific conflicts. Thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest scholarship, this second edition of an established text: - challenges accepted views and reassesses the war, rejecting the simplistic concept of a "war against fascism"- discusses the historiography and critically analyzes key themes and issues, as well as examining current debates- considers changes in popular attitudes to the Second World War. Ideal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential introduction to the causes, nature and significance of World War II from the perspective of the twenty-first century"--Provided by publisher.;

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The Second World War / A.W. Purdue.

Author/creator	Purdue, A. W.
Format	Book
Edition	2nd ed.
Publication Info	Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Description	xviii, 216 pages : maps ; 22 cm.
Subjects	World War, 1939-1945.

Series	European history in perspective European history in perspective (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) ^A562907
Contents	Machine generated contents note: -- List of Maps -- Chronology -- Maps -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Origins of the Second World War -- A European War -- A World War? -- Behind the Lines -- Roads to Victory 1943-44 -- Unconditional Surrender -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Annotated bibliography -- Index.
Abstract	"The Second World War ended the Nazi attempt to establish Germany as the dominant power in Europe and the world and Japan's aim of controlling South East Asia and the Pacific. It also resulted in the creation of two super-powers and led to the Cold War. A.W. Purdue provides one of the most concise yet comprehensive accounts of the entire course of World War II, covering both the European and the Asian Pacific conflicts. Thoroughly revised and updated in the light of the latest scholarship, this second edition of an established text: - challenges accepted views and reassesses the war, rejecting the simplistic concept of a "war against fascism"- discusses the historiography and critically analyzes key themes and issues, as well as examining current debates- considers changes in popular attitudes to the Second World War. Ideal for students and general readers alike, this is an essential introduction to the causes, nature and significance of World War II from the perspective of the twenty-first century"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2011024438
ISBN	9780230279353 (hbk.)
ISBN	023027935X (hbk.)
ISBN	9780230279360 (pbk.)
ISBN	0230279368 (pbk.)

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