World War II A Global History

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Synopsis

Fully revised and restructured, the sixth edition of World War II: A Global History offers students a concise and yet thorough textbook that examines history’s bloodiest conflict. The chapters alternate between chronological chapters on Europe and Asia-Pacific and thematic chapters on innovations, home fronts, brutal regimes, and logistics. This textbook includes the following features:

A lively narrative of facts, events, people, and ideas that incorporates thoughtful analysis
New material and restructured content on global factors that affected the causes, conduct, and consequences of World War II
Balanced pace that does not bog readers down in too many details yet gives them sufficient depth and breadth for context
Chapters, sections, and sidebars arranged in ways that can complement lectures and assignments
Fifty new photographs that illustrate the human condition and weaponry during World War II.
Global in focus, by blending both geographic and thematic chapters to ensure readers gain a comprehensive understanding of impact of the war worldwide, this is the perfect volume for all students of the biggest global conflict of the twentieth century.

Book details

Edition:
6
Author:
Michael J. Lyons, David J. Ulbrich
ISBN:
9780429621925
Related ISBNs:
9780367150976, 9780367150952, 9780429054990
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
394
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-05-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction