Germany and the Second World War: Volume III: The Mediterranean, South-East Europe, and North Africa 1939-1941 (From Italy's Declaration of ... the Entry of the United States into the War) [Hardcover]

Gerhard Schreiber (Author), Bernd Stegemann (Author), Detlef Vogel (Author), P. S. Falla (Editor), Dean S. McMurray (Translator), Ewald Osers (Translator), Louise Wilmott (Translator)

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Publication Date: November 23, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0198228848 | ISBN-13: 978-0198228844

This is the third volume in the comprehensive ten-volume Germany and the Second World War. It explores the conduct of the war in the Mediterranean region and examines the dramatic military events of this period. The authors show how German policy in this area was largely determined by the attitude of the German leadership, especially Hitler, towards Mussolini's Italy, and they shed important new light on the alliance policy of the Third Reich. The comprehensive analysis, based on detailed scholarly research, is underpinned by a full apparatus of maps, diagrams, and tables. Intensively researched and documented, Germany and the Second World War is an undertaking of 4nparalleled scope and authority. It will prove indispensable to all historians of the twentieth century.

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"Volume 3 in the series Germany and the Second World War" continues the tradition of scholarship, organization, thoroughness, and readability....The author's credentials are impeccable, their expertise never in doubt, and their conclusions balanced and built on seemingly exhaustive research of Axis and Allied sources."--History: Reviews of New Books"

"As in previous volumes, the scholarly apparatus does not intrude on the narrative and analysis. High quality maps and charts add greatly to the clarity of the presentation....Recommended for all libraries. All levels."--Choice

"The first three volumes provide the finest coverage available in English on the background, origins, and course, well into 1941, of World War II in Europe from the German perspective. They do so, moreover, in readable form, with copious references to the relevant international scholarly literature, which is listed in their extensive bibliographies."--World War Two Studies Association

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Hardcover: 840 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 23, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198228848
• ISBN-13: 978-0198228844
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: Germany and the Second World War: Volume III: The Mediterranean, South-East Europe, and North Africa 1939-1941 (From Italy's Declaration of ... the Entry of the United States into the War) (Hardcover)

I give this book an enthusiastic "thumb's up" for anyone researching the complicated origins of WW2 and seeking in-depth knowledge of the reasons behind critical decisions made by the leaders involved.
The book is not for the casual reader and does require some historical background to appreciate fully all the details provided. An excellent addition for anyone specifically studying Italy, the surrounding neighbors, and the role Germany played with each ( dating as far back as 1918 for some ). I have learned alot and look forward to reading the remainder of the series.