Synopses & Reviews
Frank McDonough offers a stimulating assessment of the causes and impact of the momentous events which shaped Europe during the first half of the twentieth century. The issues and themes examined include: why there were two revolutions in Russia in 1917; to what extent Germany was guilty of causing the Second World War; Mussolini and the development of fascism in Italy; the extent of Nazi popularity in Germany; the impact of Nazism on German society and the economy. Conflict, Communism and Fascism is part of the Cambridge Perspectives in History series. The book matches the requirements of the OCR examination specifications. It is suitable for all Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students, as well as students and undergraduates needing an introduction to the period. It also contains a document section on Nazi Germany.
Synopsis
Cambridge Perspectives in History is a series for advanced-level students comprising a number of core texts on the major periods of British and European history, and theme texts which explore particular topics in greater depth.
Synopsis
Frank McDonough offers a stimulating assessment of the causes and impact of the momentous events which shaped Europe during the first half of the twentieth century.
Synopsis
An engaging range of period texts and themed books for AS and A Level history. Cambridge Perspectives in History provides a range of textbooks and advanced history courses, focusing on key periods and themes in British and European history.
Synopsis
An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history.
Synopsis
Cambridge Perspectives in History provides a range of textbooks and advanced history courses, focusing on key periods and themes in British and European history.
Synopsis
An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. The period 1890 to 1945 witnessed such momentous events in European history as the Russian Revolution and the First and Second World Wars. It also saw the rise and fall of Hitler's Nazi Germany and Mussolini's Fascist Italy. In this accessible and stimulating text, Frank McDonough concentrates on a number of key themes: the conflict which produced the two world wars, the road to the Russian Revolution and the fascist regimes in Germany and Italy. The text also examines the main historical debates surrounding these topics. Conflict, communism and fascism includes a document study section on Nazi Germany 1933-1945.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-129) and index.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Russia 1894-1917; 3. The causes and impact of the First World War; 4. Italy 1919-1945; 5. Germany 1919-1945; Document study: Nazi Germany.