Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-336) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I. The First World War -- Causes -- The First World War, land warfare -- The First World War at sea -- The First World War in the air -- part II. The interwar years -- The interwar years, land warfare -- The interwar years at sea -- The interwar years in the air -- part III. The Second World War -- Causes -- The Second World War, land warfare -- The Second World War at sea -- The Second World War in the air -- Conclusions.
Summary:
"This text provides an innovative global military history that joins three periods--World War I, the interwar years, and World War II. Jeremy Black offers a comprehensive survey of both wars, comparing continuities and differences. He traces the causes of each war and assesses land, sea, and air warfare as separate dimensions"-- Provided by publisher.
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