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In the aftermath of World War One, the global order is once again in a state of flux.
Young nations like Italy and Japan are searching for prestige through foreign conquests. Germany, which has been hit hardest by the Great Depression and the World War One peace treaty, now looks to Adolf Hitler to rebuild the nation.
World War One’s victors are dealing with their own political and economic crises, and have no appetite for further conflict. But as they fail to stem the tide of nationalism, militarism and foreign aggression across the globe, war is beginning to feel inevitable.
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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Professor Richard Overy of the University of Exeter. Find out more about his research and publications here: experts.exeter.ac.uk/1234-richard-overy/about
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'Why The Allies Won' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780393316193 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781845950651
'Blood And Ruins' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143132936 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780241300930
'World War II: The Definitive Visual History' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780233006215 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780233006208
'The Second World War' by Antony Beevor - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780316023757 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781780225647
'Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945' by Max Hastings - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780307475534 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780007450725
'The Storm of War' by Andrew Roberts - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780061228605 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141029283
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Play Hearts of Iron IV for free on Steam from 20th - 24th November: store.steampowered.com/app/394360/Hearts_of_Iron_IV
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In the aftermath of World War One, the global order is once again in a state of flux.
Young nations like Italy and Japan are searching for prestige through foreign conquests. Germany, which has been hit hardest by the Great Depression and the World War One peace treaty, now looks to Adolf Hitler to rebuild the nation.
World War One’s victors are dealing with their own political and economic crises, and have no appetite for further conflict. But as they fail to stem the tide of nationalism, militarism and foreign aggression across the globe, war is beginning to feel inevitable.
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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Professor Richard Overy of the University of Exeter. Find out more about his research and publications here: experts.exeter.ac.uk/1234-richard-overy/about
You can find some of Richard Overy's work in our online bookshop, as well as more great titles on World War Two and other Epic History topics:
UK site - uk.bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
US site - bookshop.org/shop/epichistorytv
As a bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases, while donating 10% of sales to support independent bookshops!
📚 Recommended reading:
'The Inter-War Crisis' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9781138963252 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781138963252
'Why The Allies Won' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780393316193 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781845950651
'Blood And Ruins' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143132936 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780241300930
'World War II: The Definitive Visual History' by Richard Overy - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780233006215 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780233006208
'The Second World War' by Antony Beevor - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780316023757 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9781780225647
'Inferno: The World at War, 1939-1945' by Max Hastings - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780307475534 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780007450725
'The Storm of War' by Andrew Roberts - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780061228605 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141029283
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