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1 online resource (399 pages) |
| Contents |
Europe from War to War, 1914â#x80;#x93;1945- Front Cover -- Europe from War to War, 1914â#x80;#x93;1945 -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of maps -- Preface -- Methodology and organization of the book -- Acknowledgments -- PART 1: World War I and after, 1914â#x80;#x93;1923 -- Chapter 1: The warâ#x80;#x99;s international dimensions and aftermath -- Introduction -- Military operations -- Diplomatic interactions -- The Paris Peace Conference and the peace treaties -- Overall conclusion -- Chapter 2: The home fronts, 1914â#x80;#x93;1918 |
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IntroductionWartime economies -- Wartime politics -- Wartime ideologies and activism -- Life during the war -- Overall conclusion -- PART 2: Brave new world, 1919â#x80;#x93;1929 -- Chapter 3: In search of collective security -- Introduction -- The Versailles decade -- In search of collective security -- Dreaming the United States of Europe -- Colonial developments -- Conflicts in the broader Middle East -- Overall conclusion -- Chapter 4: Modernityâ#x80;#x99;s promises -- Introduction -- Political reconstruction -- Demographic transitions -- Economic transitions |
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Social policies and transformationsUrban development -- Overall conclusion -- PART 3: Dress rehearsals for war, 1929â#x80;#x93;1939 -- Chapter 5: Revisionism and realignments -- Introduction -- The end of the Versailles settlement, 1930â#x80;#x93;1935 -- The twilight of the European idea -- Colonial developments -- The emergence of a Germanâ#x80;#x93;Italian alliance, 1936â#x80;#x93;1938 -- Prelude to war, 1938â#x80;#x93;1939 -- Overall conclusion -- Chapter 6: Life as usual? -- Introduction -- Democracies challenged -- Two faces of totalitarianism -- Demographic transitions |
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Economic transformationsSocial policies -- Urban development -- Overall conclusion -- PART 4: World War II, 1939â#x80;#x93;1945 -- Chapter 7: International dimensions of the war -- Introduction -- Military operations -- The colonies in the war -- Diplomatic initiatives -- The peace conferences and the future of Europe -- Overall conclusion -- Chapter 8: The home fronts, 1939â#x80;#x93;1945 -- Introduction -- Wartime economies -- The primacy of war over politics -- Demographic chaos and human tragedies -- The lives of the people -- Overall conclusion |
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PART 5: European civilization in the crucible, 1914â#x80;#x93;1945Chapter 9: Culture in turmoil, 1914â#x80;#x93;1945 -- Introduction -- Cultural dissonance -- Religious shifts -- Mass communication and propaganda -- Mass media and culture -- Overall conclusion -- Chapter 10: Whither Europe? |
| Summary |
"Europe from War to War, 1914-1945 explores this age of metamorphosis within European history, an age that played a crucial role in shaping the Europe of today. Covering a wide range of topics such as religion, arts and literature, humanitarian relief during the wars, transnational feminism, and efforts to create a unified Europe, it examines the social and cultural history of this period as well as political, economic, military, and diplomatic perspectives.? Thematically organized within a chronological framework, this book takes a fully comparative approach to the era, allowing the reader to follow the evolution of key trends and ideas across these 30 turbulent years. Each period is analyzed from both an international and a domestic perspective, expanding the traditional narrative to include the role and impact of European colonies around the world while retaining a close focus on national affairs, everyday existence within Europe itself and the impact of the wars on people's lives. Chapters include discussion of regions such as Scandinavia, the Balkans, and Iberia that are less frequently covered, emphasizing the network of connections between events and places across the continent.? Global in scope, accessibly written and illustrated throughout with photographs and maps, this is the perfect introductory textbook for all students of early twentieth-century European history."-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Europe -- History -- 1918-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045717
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Carls, Stephen D
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| ISBN |
9781351659604 |
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135165960X |
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