The Second World War

This is part of a series which introduces and explains the contributory factors which led up to some of the most significant events of the 20th century, and their effects on the world.

Using contemporary writings, quotations from speeches and illustrations, the book shows the errors in world leadership, misfortune and mismanagement which have brought the world to the brink of catastrophe many times in this century.

This title examines the events leading to the most catastrophic event in world history, World War II.

The author shows the failure of appeasement to stop the rising growth of militarism around the world.

He then follows the bloody course of the war and examines its consequences - the Cold War, the development of the United Nations, technological progress and the "Americanization" of the world.