The Second World War: A Short History by R. A. C. Parker

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Textbook (Paperback - Revised)

  • 352pp
  • Sales Rank: 285,666

Textbook Information

  • ISBN-13: 9780192802071
  • Edition Description: Revised
  • Edition Number: 1
  • Pub. Date: March 2002
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

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  • Pub. Date: March 2002
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
  • Format: Textbook Paperback, 352pp
  • Sales Rank: 285,666

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From the rise of the Nazi party, through the bombing of Pearl Harbor, to the ultimate defeat of the Axis nations and the first chills of the Cold War, The Second World War: A Short History offers a completely comprehensive overview of the Second World War in one readable, compact volume. Alastair Parker deftly explores the causes of the war and why it lasted so long, how it was won and lost, and its consequences for humanity.
The author traces the key events in both the European and Far Eastern theaters, outlining the strategies of the participants and the strengths and weaknesses of their fighting forces. Parker conveys a vivid picture of the features that distinguished the Second World War from any war that preceded it, including mobile warfare, widespread forced migration, the Holocaust, and strategic and nuclear bombing. Unlike many other histories of the war, this short history places the British and European involvement squarely in an international perspective, never shying away from raising difficult and fundamental questions about this monumental conflict.
The Second World War presents an unprecedented short history, offering a sweeping survey of events that omits none of the drama that filled the years between 1939 and 1945. With intriguing photographs and a number of helpful maps, it is a fascinating and objective look at the central struggle of our times.

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R. A. C. Parker is a Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford.

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