Description
Book SynopsisArgues that the Second World War was about a division of the world between the great powers, as well as a rising of ordinary people against fascism.
Trade Review'Superb' -- John Newsinger, Review 31
'A much-needed, accessible work portraying the political and military intricacies of the Second World War from a Marxist perspective. A major achievement' -- George Clode, Deputy Editor, Military History Monthly
'One of the single best popular histories of the war's origins and consequences that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I highly recommend it' -- Alex Anievas, Anna Biegun Warburg Junior Research Fellow, Oxford University
'A comprehensive and detailed alternative history of the origins, cause and aftermath of World War II from a Marxist standpoint. His claim that it was in no way a war for democracy and against fascism will provoke wide-ranging debate' -- Ian Birchall, historian and author of 'Tony Cliff: A Marxist for His Time'
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. Competing Empires at a Time of Economic Crisis
2. The Allied Powers
3. The Axis Powers
4. The Countdown to War
5. The Early War
6. Russia: The Crucible of Victory
7. The End of the Third Reich
8. Resistance in Europe
9. Asia and the Pacific
10. The East is Red
11. The Post-War World
Conclusion
Timeline
Notes
Index
