The Impact of the Two World Wars in a Century of Violence [Paperback]

Historical interpretations of the First and Second World Wars have undergone significant changes in the past 50 years. Morrow examines the origins, courses, and impacts of both in a global context, and argues that these conflicts are part of a larger, historical whole.Historical interpretations of the First and Second World Wars have undergone significant changes in the past 50 years. Morrow examines the origins, courses, and impacts of both in a global context, and argues that these conflicts are part of a larger, historical whole.ForewordIntroductionDistant Origins-The Twin RevolutionsMore Immediate Origins-A New Constellation of PowersThe New Imperialismand the Origins of Global WarsThe First World WarPeace? Yes, but . . .The Great Depression and the Path to War in Asia and EuropeThe Second World War and Its AftermathNotesJohn H. Morrow Jr. is the Franklin Professor of History at the University of Georgia. He specializes in the history of modern Europe and of warfare and society. He has written a number of books and articles on early airpower, including The Great War in the Air: Military Aviation from 1909 to 1921 (1993, 2008). His most recent book is The Great War: An Imperial History (2004, 2005). He is presently writing a history of the Second World War.