A comprehensive review of World War II that offers a global-level
analysis
Written for academics and students of history, World War II in Global
Perspective, 1931-1953 presents a dynamic and global account of the
historical events prior to, during, and after World War II. The
author--a noted expert on the topic--explores the main theaters of the
war and discusses the connections between them. He also examines the
impact of the war on areas of the world that are often neglected in
historical accounts, including Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and
the so-called 'neutral' countries. This comprehensive text clearly shows
how in the struggle against the Axis powers, the United States replaced
Britain as the global superpower.
The author discusses the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and the
Korean War (1950-1953) and argues that the core years of the war
(1939-1945) cannot be understood without considering the turbulent
events that framed them. The text puts World War II in context as a
series of large regional conflicts that intersected and overlapped,
finally emerging as a genuine "world war" with the formal entry of the
United States in late 1941. This vital text:
- Offers a comprehensive review of World War II that frames it in a
global context
- Gives weight to the economic and political developments of the war
- Provides a robust account of the main military campaigns
- Contains illustrations and maps that themselves highlight little-known
aspects of the global war
