Origins of second world war reconsidered : A. J. P. Taylor and historians / edited by Gordon Martel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Martel, Gordon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--Causes.

World War, 1939-1945.

History, Modern--20th century.

History, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When A.J.P. Taylor's The Origins of the Second World War appeared in 1961 it made a profound impact. The book became a classic and a central point of reference in all discussion on the Second World War.The second edition of this distinguished collection, written by leading experts in the field, is designed to bring the state of the argument up to date. The issues discussed include:* the legacy of the Treaty of Versailles* Hitlers foreign policy* Appeasement* AJP Taylor and the Russians* the treatment of the crises leading up to war including the Anschl

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; The revisionist as moralist A.J.P. Taylor and the lessons of European history GORDON MARTEL; 1918 and after: the postwar era SALLY MARKS; The end of Versailles STEPHEN A. SCHUKER; Mussolini and the myth of Rome ALAN CASSELS; A.J.P. Taylor and the problem with France ROBERT J. YOUNG; Misjudging Hitler: A.J.P. Taylor and the Third Reich RICHARD OVERY; Appeasement PAUL KENNEDY AND TALBOT IMLAY; Debating the role of Russia in the origins of the Second World War TEDDY J. ULDRICKS

Japan at war: history-writing on the crisis of the 1930's LOUISE YOUNG More than meets the eye: the Ethiopian War and the origins of the Second World War BRIAN R. SULLIVAN; The Spanish Civil War and the origins of the Second World War MARY HABECK; The phantom crisis: Danzig, 1939 SEAN GREENWOOD; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-71417-3

1-280-33524-6

1-134-71418-1

0-203-01024-8

0-203-27421-0

OCLC:

252806536