An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history.
This innovative new study analyzes the origins of the First and Second World Wars in one single volume by drawing on a wide range of material, including original sources. In concise, readable chapters, the author surveys the key issues surrounding the causes of both wars, offers an original and critical survey of the conflict of opinion among historians and provides a lively selection of primary documents on major issues. The result is a unique perspective on the origins of the two most devastating military conflicts in world history.
An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history.
This innovative new study analyzes the origins of the First and Second World Wars in one single volume by drawing on a wide range of material, including original sources. In concise, readable chapters, the author surveys the key issues surrounding the causes of both wars, offers an original and critical survey of the conflict of opinion among historians and provides a lively selection of primary documents on major issues. The result is a unique perspective on the origins of the two most devastating military conflicts in world history.
The two world wars of the twentieth century never cease to arouse emotion, capture the public imagination and provoke lively historical debate. This new theme text, which is part of the Cambridge Perspectives in History series for advanced level students and first-year undergraduates, analyses the origins of the First and Second World Wars in a single volume. In concise, readable chapters, Frank McDonough surveys the key issues surrounding the causes of both wars. He offers an original and critical survey of the conflict of opinion between historians and provides a lively selection of primary documents, including original sources, to support coverage of the major issues. The result is a unique perspective on the origins of the two most devastating military conflicts in world history.
Frank McDonough was born and educated in Liverpool, England, then spent his early career as a civil engineer in the construction industry, traveling around the world and gaining experience in many fields--from bridges to tunnels, from cathedrals to casinos--in areas including the highlands of Scotland, Italy's "mezzogiorno," the Bahamas and the USA. During the last thirty years, Frank as founded, owned, and managed two consulting firms, both of which are now industry leaders specializing in services to the construction industry worldwide. As chairman emeritus, he continues to consult with McDo
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