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Prelude to war / by Robert T. Elson and the editors of Time-Life Books.

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: 0809424509
  • ISBN: 9780809424504
  • Physical Description: 216 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.
  • Edition: Rev.
  • Publisher: New York : Time-Life Books, 1984, ©1977.

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.

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Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 > Causes.
World War, 1914-1918 > Peace.
Fascism > Germany.
Germany > Politics and government > 1918-1933.
World politics > 1919-1932.
World War (1914-1918)
World War (1939-1945)
Peace.
Fascism.
Politics and government
War > Causes.
World politics.
Germany.

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Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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Lummi Library D 741 .E47 1977 289551 Stacks Available -
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