The World War Two Reader (Routledge Readers in History) - Comprehensive Historical Guide for Students, Researchers & History Enthusiasts | Perfect for Academic Studies, WWII Research & Historical Reference

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The World War Two Reader (Routledge Readers in History) - Comprehensive Historical Guide for Students, Researchers & History Enthusiasts | Perfect for Academic Studies, WWII Research & Historical Reference

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From highly respected field academic Gordon Martel, The World War Two Reader is a rare work that provides a complete and up-to-date overview of the recent historiography on World War Two.Huge in scope, both geographically and thematically, this excellent reader examines twenty-one articles by some of the best known and most innovative scholars in the field. Taking a global approach, Martel discusses all aspects of the war including:the military aspectthe political and strategic backdropideologygender and women’s rolesthe home frontsocial aspects.Including a comprehensive introduction, chronology, guides to key terms and figures, and introductions to chapters providing context and historiographical background, The World War Two Reader provides wide ranging and innovative reading for all students of the history of the modern world.

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Although this book was published 2004, it more accurately gives "state of the art" essays as of, say, 1999. In that it was disappointing. That said, there are some real quality essays here, by top-notch historians. I particularly liked Freedman & Dockrill's essay on Hiroshima; David French on ideology in the British army; John Dower on language in war/cultures; Paula Schwartz on gender politics in Vichy France (dealing with the partisanes); Mark Leff on the American Home Front; Pieter Lagrou's FASCINATING essay on genocide & national memory in Belgium/Netherlands/France; Lucy Noakes on the "Blitz" exhibits in two London museums; and John Bodnar's essay on the movie "Saving Private Ryan". None of the other essays are clunkers, these just stood out for me.Definitely worth reading if you are an academic or the academic type, but not for the average WWII buff who wants to read about battles, equipment, and personalities.