Preface to Second Edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The World in 1937; 2. Japan and China, 1937–1940; 3. Hitler's border wars, 1938–1939; 4. Germany re-fights World War I, 1939–1940; 5. Wars of ideology, 1941–1942; 6. The Red Army versus the Wehrmacht, 1942–1944; 7. Japan's lunge for empire, 1941–1942; 8. Defending the perimeter: Japan, 1942–1944; 9. The 'World Ocean' and allied victory, 1939–1945; 10. The European periphery, 1940–1944; 11. Wearing down Germany, 1942–1944; 12. Victory in Europe, 1944–1945; 13. End and beginning in Asia, 1945; 14. Conclusion; Further reading; Notes; Index.
A revised and updated edition of Evan Mawdsley's acclaimed global history of World War II.
Evan Mawdsley is an Honorary Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. His extensive teaching experience at Glasgow included a specialist course on the grand strategy of World War II. He is the author of a number of recent important books and articles on World War II, including Thunder in the East: The Nazi-Soviet War (2006/2015), December 1941: Twelve Days that Began a New World War (2009), and The War for the Seas: A Maritime History of World War II (2019). He was also general editor of the three-volume Cambridge History of the Second World War (2016).
Review of the first edition: 'It is a rare textbook that is both
cutting-edge and new: the book proves that we need to place the
start of the Second World War in East Asia in 1937, rather than
Europe in 1939 or Russia and Pearl Harbour in 1941. It changes how
we write history.' Times Higher Education
Review of the first edition: 'To write a concise book about the
biggest war in history is no small task, but Evan Mawdsley has done
it with masterful skill and insight … What makes this a must-buy
for anyone interested in the subject is the beautifully produced
maps, illustrations and 57 short boxes on topics ranging from
'General Ludendorff and total war' to 'The Katyn massacre'. This is
a superb read for students and general readers alike, but also an
authoritative work of reference.' Joe Maiolo, BBC History
Review of the first edition: 'Fresh, insightful judgements and
well-judged overall balance make this a masterful book. Its
effectiveness is enhanced by the use of side panels that convey
important factual information about the tools of war … without
interrupting the flow of the narrative. In every respect -
conception, design, construction and delivery - this is a book that
really works.' John Gooch, War in History
Review of the first edition: 'Professor Mawdsley is to be much
congratulated on writing such a clear and perceptive account, and
one that provides much food for thought.' Charles Messenger, The
Journal of Military History
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