Robert Boyce

French Foreign and Defence Policy, 1918-1940 outlines France's strategies for protection and appeasement during this period and places interwar relations in a larger European context. This book examines: * relationships with key countries such as Italy and Russia * the significance of interwar France to 20th Century European integration * the historical context of the policies * the setbacks and defeats of the period and how they should be evaluated

The Decline and Fall of a Great Power

French Foreign and Defence Policy, 1918-1940

Joseph A. Maiolo

No issue in modern history has been more intensively studied, or subject to wider interpretation, than the origins of the Second World War. A conflict involving three - arguably four - major aggressor Powers, operating simultaneously but largely separately on two continents, inevitably raises complex theories and debates. Each participating power has its own history, and each one must take account of various influences upon the behaviour of its soldiers and statesmen. His wide-ranging collection of original essays, each by an international expert in their field, covers all aspects of the subject and highlights the controversy that continues to characterise current thinking on the origins of the war. Going beyond the usual Eurocentric approach, Part I examines the roles of all seven of the Great Powers (including Japan and the USA), as well as the parts played by several of the lesser Powers, such as Czechoslovakia, Poland and China. Part II contains chapters which explore key themes that cannot be fully understood within the context of any single country. These themes include the role of ideology, propaganda, intelligence, armaments, economics, diplomacy, the neutral states, peace movements, and the social science approach to war. Written in clear, jargon-free prose, together these essays provide a comprehensive single-volume text for students and teachers, and are essential reading for all with an interest in the debates surrounding the causes of World War Two.

The Debate Continues

The Origins of World War Two

Arnold Masterman

Endorsed by City & Guilds, this resource covers the 2004 specification for the Technical Certificate and NVQ at Level 2. In their popular and accessible style these experienced authors offer students a clear and highly practical approach to this qualification.

A Practical Guide for Level 2

Plumbing

A story filled with battles and super human abilities. Welcome to Katz Tales. Here the lead character, Dr. Katz, and his group of slightly villainous youngsters fight against a group of heroes throughout the city of Chicago. The military intervenes to save the city, but in the end does this bring about salvation or a chance for destruction? Where did these super humans come from, and what can bring them to their knees. The first in a series, Katz Tales: Beginnings.

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