Prelude to war

Elson, Robert T. (Author). Time-Life Books (Added Author).

Summary: Seven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.

Record details

ISBN: 0783557132
ISBN: 9780783557137
ISBN: 0809424517
ISBN: 9780809424511
Physical Description: print
216 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
Publisher: New York : Time-Life Books, ©1976.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-213) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

"A peace resting on quicksand" -- The Soviet spectre -- A new breed of Caesars -- Convulsion in the Far East -- Downfall of a feeble league -- Dress rehearsal in Spain -- One minute to midnight -- Picture essays: When the shooting stopped -- Killing ground in Russia -- The uneasy respite -- Dizzy, decadent Berlin -- Deadly game of make believe -- The theatrics of power -- Samurai slash at China -- Rome's new legionaries -- The Nazis' seductive rituals -- The first big take-over.