World War II: A New History (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108791403)

This is a revised and updated edition of Evan Mawdsley's acclaimed global history of World War II. Beginning with the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Evan Mawdsley shows how the war's origins lay in a conflict between the old international order and the new and traces its globalisation as it swept through Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The primary focus is on the war's military and strategic history, though also examines the political, economic, ideological and cultural factors which influenced the course of events. The war's consequences are examined too, not only in terms of the defeat of the Axis but also of the break-up of colonial empires and the beginning of the Cold War. Accessibly written and well-illustrated with maps and photographs, the book also includes insightful short studies of the figures, events and battles that shaped the war, as well as fully updated guides to further reading.

Author: Evan Mawdsley
ISBN-10: 1108791409
ISBN-13: 9781108791403
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2020
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.20w x 0.90d