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The triumph of the dark
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Zara S. Steiner |
In this magisterial narrative, Zara Steiner traces the twisted road to war that began with Hitler's assumption of power in Germany. Covering a wide geographical canvas, from America to the Far East, … |
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Countdown to catastrophe
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Deborah Grahame-Smith |
"Covers the aftermath of World War I and events in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. from 1919 to 1939 which lead to the outbreak of World War II"--Provided by publisher. |
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To Hell and Back
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Ian Kershaw |
Publisher Synopsis: Few authors would have the ability, and perhaps the determination, to take on the history of both world wars and the connecting decades at this level of sophistication, depth and … |
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Air raid--Pearl Harbor!
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Taylor, Theodore |
Examines from both the American and Japanese points of view the political and military events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. |
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The vanquished
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Robert Gerwarth |
Contains primary source material.
"An epic, groundbreaking account of the ethnic and state violence that followed the end of World War I-- conflicts that would shape the course of the twentieth cent… |
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Pearl Harbor
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Andrew Santella |
Describes the events that took place at Pearl Harbor and the impact they made on the world. |
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From Versailles to Pearl Harbor
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Margaret Lamb,Nicholas Tarling |
"In 1941 the European war became a world war. This book explores that process in its economic, political and ideological dimensions. Margaret Lamb and Nicholas Tarling examine the significance of the… |
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Human Smoke
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Nicholson Baker |
With original and controversial insights brought about by meticulous research, 'Human Smoke' re-evaluates the political turning points that led up to the Second World War, and in so doing challenges … |
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Facing fascism
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N. J. Crowson |
This book examines the Conservative party's responses to the problems of fascism from 1935 - 1940.Crowson provides the historical context for the foreign policy of the period and examines the histori… |
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Opening Rounds
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Anthony H. Farrar-Hockley |
It may at present be of mutual interest to East and West to reduce their military capabilities. The persistent economic difficulties of the Soviet Union have impelled it to negotiate for disarmament … |
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From Munich to Pearl Harbour
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Reynolds, David |
"In his new book, David Reynolds argues that the period from 1938 to 1941 was a turning point in modern American history. Drawing upon his own research and the latest scholarship, Mr. Reynolds shows … |
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