Between the Wars: 1918-1939: The Armistice and After

Hardback

Main Details

Title Between the Wars: 1918-1939: The Armistice and After
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Miles
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 273,Width 213
ISBN/Barcode 9781445150604
ClassificationsDewey:940.51
Audience
Children's (6-12)
Edition Illustrated edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
Publication Date 14 September 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The First World War ended in November 1918. As nations struggled to recover from the losses of more than four years of total war, the settlements that politicians agreed helped lay the foundations for an even more devastating war only twenty years later. Between the Wars focuses on this critical time in history. It examines the treaties that ended the First World War and looks at the social, political and economic events of the 1920s and 30s. These include the creation of the League of Nations, revolutions in Russia, the splitting up of the Ottoman Empire and the creation of Palestine, the Spanish Civil War, the Great Depression in the USA, fascism in Europe, Stalin's Soviet Union, the militarisation of Japan and the rise of the Nazis in Germany, which ultimately led to the Second World War and the Holocaust. This fascinating book perfectly sets the scene for the study of the Second World War, showing how the twenty years between the wars was a time of huge global political change, propelling us from one war to another.

Author Biography

John. C Miles began his fascinating journey of discovery in Toronto, Canada where he trained as a classical musician. Moving to the UK, he spent many years as a parasite on the broad back of London whilst working as a children's non-fiction editor. Like Anthony a Wood, he is a snapper up of unconsidered historical trifles and has spent many years studying the past and wondering how and why. He now lives near Bath, growing parsnips, taking photographs with his collection of vintage film cameras and dressing as an 18th-century pirate.