The Road to War

Jan 10, 2025 4:03 AM

Author:Richard Overy,Andrew Wheatcroft

The Road to War

Hailed on publication as a thought-provoking, authoritative analysis of the true beginnings of the Second World War, this revised edition of The Road to War is essential reading for anyone interested in this momentous period of history. Taking each major nation in turn, the book tells the story of their road to war; recapturing the concerns, anxieties and prejudices of the statesmen of the thirties.

Reviews

The best short work on the origins of the second world war. It is a masterpiece of compression

—— Literary Review

Stimulating and enjoyable... essential reading

—— Guardian

Well-written, authoritative

—— Norman Stone , Sunday Times

The authors combine passion with understanding to make sound historical sense

—— The Economist

It is mesmerising to read about a world careering to hell

—— Independent

A touching record of one man's experience of war.

—— Guardian

(An) erudite, monumental piece of historial research ... it's a great tale with a clear argument, baked by an impressive array of sources and detail.

—— Charles Clover , Financial Times

A superbly crafted book

—— Alexander M. Martin , TLS

A lucid and detailed account

—— Geoffrey Hosking , London Review of Books

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