December 1941: Twelve Days That Began a World War - Couverture rigide

Mawdsley, Evan

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ISBN 10 : 0300154453 ISBN 13 : 9780300154450

Editeur : Yale University Press, 2011

Synopsis

December, 1941 In far-flung locations around the globe, an unparalleled sequence of international events took place between December 1 and December 12, 1941. This book explores how the story unfolded. It demonstrates how these dramatic events marked a turning point not only in the course of World War II but also in the direction of the entire century. Full description

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In far-flung locations around the globe, an unparalleled sequence of international events took place between December 1 and December 12, 1941. In this riveting book, historian Evan Mawdsley explores how the story unfolded. He demonstrates how these dramatic events marked a turning point not only in the course of World War II but also in the direction of the entire century. On Monday, December 1, 1941, the Japanese government made its final decision to attack Britain and America. In the following days, the Red Army launched a counterthrust in Moscow while the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and invaded Malaya. By December 12, Hitler had declared war on the United States, the collapse of British forces in Malaya had begun, and Hitler had secretly laid out his policy of genocide. Churchill was leaving London to meet Roosevelt as Anthony Eden arrived in Russia to discuss the postwar world with Stalin. Combined, these occurrences brought about a 'new war', as Churchill put it, with Japan and America deeply involved and Russia resurgent. This book, a truly international history, examines the momentous happenings of December 1941 from a variety of perspectives. It shows that their significance is clearly understood only when they are viewed together.

Revue de presse

'Evan Mawdsley's 'December 1941' marks the change from a continental war into a global war in an original and interesting way.' - Antony Beevor, The Sunday Telegraph. 'His book presents a radically new approach to our study of the Second World War through a microscopic analysis of the events which took place between 1 and 12 December 1941... This is a fascinating treatment of a crucial phase of the conflict. He switches with ease between the different theatres of the conflict, taking the reader from Churchill's deliberations at Chequers to the horrors of warfare on the Eastern Front. This book is a 'must read' for anyone with an interest in the history of the Second World War.' - Jonathon Eaton, Military History. --Sunday Telegraph, Military History

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• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0300154453
• ISBN 13: 9780300154450
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 347