The rise of Germany, 1939-1941

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Title:

The rise of Germany, 1939-1941

Alternate title:

War in the west : a new history. Volume 1, Germany Ascendant, 1939-1941

Author:

Holland, James, 1970- author.

Series:

War in the west ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"In The Rise of Germany, the first of a major new three-part history of World War II in the West, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and infantrymen, to line officers, military strategists, diplomats, and heads of state, as well as war strategy, tactics, and the economic, political, and social aspects of the war to create a captivating book that redefines and enhances our understanding of one of the most significant conflicts in history, "-- Amazon.com.

General Note:

Originally published: The war in the west: A new history. Germany ascendant, 1939-1942 ; London : Bantam Press, 2015 ; (The war in the West : a new history ; volume 1).

Edition:

First edition.

Contents:

List of principal characters featured -- Introduction -- Part I: War begins. Countdown ; Diplomacy ; Running out of time ; The point of no return ; War declared ; All at sea ; Offensive reconnaissance ; Vehicle shortages ; The modern army ; Leading the nation ; Attention to detail ; Case YELLOW ; Home front ; Iron in the soul ; All alone -- Part II: Germany triumphant. Operation WESERÜBUNG ; The battle for Norway ; The go-for-broke gamble ; Attack in the West ; Race to the Meuse ; Smashing the Meuse Front ; Encirclement ; Britain's darkest hour ; Getting away ; The end in France ; Air power : I -- Part III: War in the air and on the sea. Air power : 2 ; Not alone ; Indecision ; Adler-Angriff ; Crossing the water ; The approach to battle ; Science, money, and resources ; The grey Atlantic ; The humiliation of Mussolini ; Change of tack -- Part IV: The widening war. The vanquished and the defiant ; Saved from the deep ; Developments at sea ; Sea battles ; Mixed fortunes : I ; Forwards and backwards ; Gains and losses ; Mixed fortunes : II ; Mercury falling ; Midsummer heat ; Industrial potential ; Trouble at the top -- Glossary -- Appendices -- Timeline.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 692 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm.

Subject Term:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.

Geographic Term:

Germany -- Economic conditions -- 1918-1945.

Germany -- Social conditions -- 1918-1933.

Germany -- History, Military -- 20th century.

Publisher:

Atlantic Monthly Press,

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