Name: Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself By Alan Farmer
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Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself by Alan Farmer

Understand the Second World War will show you how one of the most important events in history developed, charting the main military campaigns and examining the path to Allied victory and its impact on the countries involved. Full of anecdotes and details which provide a personal appeal it serves as an accessible introduction to one of the most important, tragic and costly events in history.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding.

THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

About Alan Farmer

Alan Farmer is a widely published academic on modern American, European, and British history. He is currently the Head of History at St. Martin's College, Lancaster.

01: Introduction
- : The main causes of World War 11
- : Who was most to blame for the War?
02: The European War: 1939-40
- : Why did Germany triumph?
- : Why did France collapse so quickly?
03: Britain Alone: 1940-1
- : Why did Britain survive?
- : The strength of Britain's position in 1941?
04: Operation Barbarossa
- : Why did Hitler launch his attack on the USSR in 1941?
- : Why did Barbarossa not succeed?
05: Pearl Harbor
- : The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
- : Why did Hitler declare war on the USA?
06: The Turning of the Tide: 1942-3
- : How close to success were the Axis powers in the summer of 1942?
- : Turning the tide
07: The Home Fronts
- : The impact of the war on Axis and Allied societies
- : Why did the Allied powers out-produce the Axis powers?
08: Resistance and Collaboration
- : To what extent did occupied countries collaborate with the conquerors?
- : The strength of the resistance
09: The Holocaust
- : Why did it happen?
- : Who was most to blame?
10: War at Sea and in the Air
- : The Allies victory in the Battle of the Atlantic
- : How effective was Allied bombing?
11: Allied Advance: 1943-4
- : The Russians' success in the east
- : How successful were the Allies in the west?
12: Leadership
- : The effectiveness of the main leaders
- : Who was the most effective leader?
13: The Defeat of Germany
- : The success of the Allies in 1944-5
- : Should American and British strategy have been different?
14: The Defeat of Japan
- : Why was the USA successful in the Pacific War?
- : Should the USA have dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
15: Conclusion
- : Did the Allies win or the Axis lose?
- : The main consequences of the War

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GOR005094459

ISBN 13

9781444105193

ISBN 10

1444105191

Title

Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself by Alan Farmer

Author

Alan Farmer

Series

TY History

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

John Murray Press

Year published

20100827

Number of pages

304

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Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself Alan Farmer

Understand the Second World War: Teach Yourself by Alan Farmer

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