Rethinking history, dictatorship and war : new approaches and interpretations / edited by Claus-Christian W. Szejnmann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Szejnmann, Claus-Christian W., 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Historiography.

War.

Dictatorship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The contributions in this collection deal with three of the most important themes of historical studies: the way history is or ought to be written, the nature of dictatorships and the nature of wars. The primary focus is on modern Europe and two defining experiences in the first half of the twentieth century: the two world wars and totalitarian dictatorships. This volume seeks to honour Professor Richard J. Overy, one of the great historians of his generation. Richard Overy has shaped our understanding of the main themes of this volume with the publication of over 20 books - most recently, The

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Notes on Contributors; Part I: The Way History is or Ought to be Written; Part II: The Nature of Dictatorship; Part III: War; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-45302-5

1-4411-6836-2

OCLC:

600171554