In this fourth edition, i again have incorporated material from the vast array of new literature, along with suggestions from readers. Lucidly written and eminently readable, it is factual and accurate enough to satisfy professional historians. National geographic kids is an exciting monthly read for planetpassionate boys and. Assessing the good war why, then, is world war ii remembered as the good war. Rent world war ii a short history 5th edition 9780205660568 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. It provides a balanced account that analyzes both the european and pacific theaters of. It begins by looking at germany, italy, the soviet union, france, and the united states in the years leading up to world war ii, then the countrys entry into the global conflict.
This book recalls the cause of the deadliest war in history and the time between the wars. The damage caused by the war had no precedent in history. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. World war ii a military history, alan warren, apr 1, 2008, history, 320 pages. The main combatants were the axis powers germany, italy, and japan and the allies france, great britain, the united states, the soviet union, and china. I found this a helpful overview of world war ii, with a good introduction which discussed some of the stresses leading to world war i and then world war ii. T he one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short. It examines the causes of the war, how it was won and lost, and its farreaching consequences for. World war, 19141918 publisher boston, and new york, houghton mifflin company. The violent battle between massive armies and largerthanlife figures like winston churchill and adolf hitler was no less than. Stokesbury despite the numerous books on world war ii, until now there has been no onevolume survey that was both. The war in europe began in earnest on september 1, 1939 with the invasion of poland by nazi germany, and concluded on september 2, 1945, with the official surrender of the last axis nation, japan. World war ii, or the second world war global military conflict from 1939 to 1945, which was fought between the allied powers of the united states, united kingdom, soviet union, and china against the axis powers of germany, italy, and japan, with their respective allies. Name the german emperor during the first world war.
An overview a brief look at the war that changed the world forever it was the bloodiest, deadliest war the world had ever seen. History world war ii book 2 will assist teachers to implement the australian curriculum for year 10. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. At that time the usa was the most powerful country in the world but it was resolutely neutral. The history of the second world war is the official history of the british contribution to the second world war and was published by her majestys stationery office hmso. World wars 1914 to 1918 and 1939 to 1945 first world war 1914 to 1918 i. A short history of world war ii is essentially a military history, but it reaches from the peace. Historical and literacy skills are developed through interpreting photographs and secondary sources, locating and categorising information and studying the impact of the wartime experience. After the destruction of the great war the soldiers and family across europe and north america had wished for long lasting peace but many leaders had a desire for revenge on germany. The major axis powers were germany, italy and japan. Stokesbury a short history of world war ii by james l.
Ranking the auses of the first world war alliances task. World war 2, also known as the second world war, was a war fought from 1939 to 1945 in europe and, during much of the 1930s and 1940s, in asia. Buy a cheap copy of history of the second world war book by b. The bestselling account of world war ii in every theater of operations by the foremost military analyst of our time. Parker the second world war is a compact but comprehensive and absorbing history of the war. You mean world war i was not the war to end all wars. The vast majority of the worlds countriesincluding all the great powerseventually formed two opposing military alliances. On 1 september 1939 the german army invaded poland. World war ii, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 193945. World war ii this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. The war in europe began in earnest on september 1, 1939 with the invasion of poland by nazi germany, and concluded on september 2, 1945, with the official surrender of the last axis. World war 2 was a battle between two groups of countries. October 2, 1935may 1936 fascist italy invades, conquers, and annexes ethiopia. Despite the numerous books on world war ii, until now there has been no onevolume survey that was both objective and comprehensive. See also whats at wikipedia, your library, or elsewhere broader term. A short history appeared in 1989, the conflict had already inspired over 70,000 volumes.
World war ii was, quite simply, the most deadly and destructive conflict in human history. Before 1960 general historical opinion held that world war i broke out, world war ii was precipitated. Despite the destruction, death, and devastation, the war helped usher in a new world order, one in which hitlers third reich in europe was no more, and some of historys. It provides a balanced account that analyzes both the european and pacific theaters of operations and the connections between them. In the first world war many battles of the western front lasted for weeks or several months, all too often degenerating into glacial and indecisive campaigns of national. The major allied powers were britain, france, russia, china and the united states. A short history of world war i is the first history of this war to be written in twenty years. The causes of the first world war resources for history. Pdf a short history of world war ii download full pdf. Feb, 20 t he one good thing about norman stones sequel to his brief history of the first world war is that it is short. World war ii proved to be the deadliest international conflict in history, taking the lives of 60 to 80 million people, including 6 million jews who died at the. World war 2 facts for kids national geographic kids. Perhaps only the ferocity and savagery of the mongol horde under chinggis or genghis khan comes anywhere near the barbarity of the japanese and germans from 193745.
Roger wallace publication date 1947 topics deweerd, harvey a. While world war ii continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of americans. Yet, the agreement to end world war i did not resolve the problems of the world and, according to some historians, lead directly to the next catastrophe. A short history of world war ii kindle edition by stokesbury, james l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Australian curriculum 5 world war i 19141918 wars generally. A short history by michael j lyons online at alibris. The biggest naval engagement of world war i, the battle of jutland may 1916 left british naval superiority on the north sea intact, and germany would make no further attempts to break an allied. Pictorial history of world war ii, charles messenger, mar 1, 1988, history, 240 pages. This is an eightpage outline on the second world war for high school students. Us holocaust memorial museum timeline of the second world war september 18, 1931 japan invades manchuria. At the same time he discusses the great political events that unfolded during the war, such as the russian revolution and the end of the hapsburg dynasty, putting the social and political side of the war into the context of modern european history.
In my opinion the best fat single volume source to explain that is modern times, by paul johnson, although it extend. This collection of essays deals with some of the problems posed by the origins of world war ii. Truman, churchill, atlee, stalin establish council of foreign ministers to prepare peace treaties. However, the half century that now separates us from that con. Com world history sample material synergy study point 3 world war i introduction in 1914, a war began in europe which soon engulfed almost the entire world. Helpful, brief commentary on some major personalities. Causes of world war ii the death and destruction of world war i was so horrible that it was called the war to end all wars. Jan 01, 1989 highly regarded for its clarification of the complexities of world war ii, the book illuminates the origins, course, and longrange effects of the war and provides a balanced account that analyzes both the european and pacific theaters of operations and the connections between them. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a short history of world war ii. A short history of world war ii is essentially a military history, but it reaches from the peace settlements of world war i to the drastically altered postwar world of the late 1940s.
The war was fought between the allies on one side, consisting of great britain, france, and russia, and the central powers on the other side, consisting of germany and the austrohungarian empire. Stokesbury is the author of a short history of world war i, a short history of world war ii, a short history of the korean war, and a short history of the american revolution. The author examines the origins of world war ii, the legacy of world war i, the rise of the dictators, the road to war, germanys march of conquest, globalization of the war, the second front question and the invasion of north america, war in the atlantic, the allied bombing offensive, the home fronts, and the triumph of the allies. Highly regarded for its concise clarification of the complexities of world war ii, this book illuminates the origins, course, and longrange effects of the war. Army in world war iihighlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides americans an opportunity to learn about the armys role in world war ii.
Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at acadia university in nova scotia, canada. World war ii a short history 5th edition rent 9780205660568. Harvey arthur, 19021979, world war, 19391945 publisher. World war ii was a total war between the allies and the axis powers. If you do not have microsoft word and cannot open a document, please follow the instructions on how to open it below. World war ii started a generation after the war to end all wars. World wars numberof war dates greatpowers countriesa severityb intensityc grandalliance 168997 5 abfns 680 6,939 spanishsuccession 170114 5 abfns 1,251 12,490 austrian 174048 6 abfprs 359 3,379 succession sevenyearswar 175663 6 abfprs 992 9,118 french 17921802 5 abfpr 663 5,816 revolutionary wars napoleonicwars 180315 5. For a fat single volume history of the war only, max hastings inferno is good. Causes 19191939 you mean world war i was not the war to end all wars. This great war, known as the war to end all wars, was fought from 28 july 1914 to 11 november 1918, so about 4 years and 3 12 months. World war ii was the largest and most violent armed con. Wwii world war, 19391945 ww ii world war, 19391945 second world war, 19391945.
Was world war ii part of a developing world crisis or should it be seen purely in a european context. Kaiser william ii was the german emperor during i world war. Previous volumes have usually been written from an exclusively british or american point of view, or have ignored the important causes and consequences of the war. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. World war 2 summary world war 2, also known as the second world war, was a war fought from 1939 to 1945 in europe and, during much of the 1930s and 1940s, in asia. The immense project was subdivided into areas to ease publication, united kingdom military series, the united kingdom civil series for the civilian war effort. More than 38 million people died, many of them innocent civilians. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to world war ii.