Updated and expanded throughout to take into consideration the most up-to-date historical research, this new edition of The Origins of the Second World War analyzes the reasons for the outbreak of the Second World War.
Experienced historian Ruth Henig considers:
* the long-term factors that led to war
* the effect of British appeasement policies
* the significance of American isolation
* the ambitions of Italy, Japan and Russia.The Origins of the Second World War brings one of the most controversial historical topics to life for a whole generation of students and scholars seeking to understand the reasoning and events behind this major event in world history.
- ISBN10 0415332621
- ISBN13 9780415332620
- Publish Date 3 February 2005 (first published 2 August 2004)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 136
- Language English