The Second World War casts a long shadow, portrayed as a necessary and paradigmatic war that defeated fascism. During recent wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, US presidents and British prime ministers have tried to claim they were following in the footsteps of Winston Churchill by standing up
The Second World War: A Marxist History (Counterfire)
โ Scribed by Chris Bambery
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 304
- Series
- Counterfire (Series)
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Table of Contents
Content: AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Competing Empires at a Time of Economic Crisis2. The Allied Powers3. The Axis Powers4. The Countdown to War5. The Early War6. Russia: The Crucible of Victory7. The End of the Third Reich8. Resistance in Europe9. Asia and the Pacific10. The East is Red11. The Post-War WorldConclusion TimelineNotesIndex
โฆ Subjects
World War, 1939-1945;Causes;War;Causes
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Indhold: Competing empires at a time of economic crisis ; The allied powers ; The Axis powers ; The countdown to war ; The early war ; Russia ; The end of the Third Reich ; Resistance in Europe ; Asia and the Pacific ; The East is red ; The post-war world
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