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Prelude to war

"A peace resting on quicksand"--Soviet spectre -- New breed of Caesars -- Convulsion in the Far East -- Downfall of a feeble league -- Dress rehearsal in Spain -- One minute to midnight -- Picture essays: When the shooting stopped -- Killing ground in Russia -- Uneasy respite -- Dizzy, dec...

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Main Author: Elson, Robert T.
Corporate Authors: Time-Life Books.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Time-Life Books, ©1976.
Series: World War II.
Subjects:
Rupert, Matt tribute.
World War, 1939-1945 > Causes.
World War, 1914-1918 > Peace.
Fascism > Germany.
World politics > 1919-1932.
Germany > Politics and government > 1918-1933.
Summary: "A peace resting on quicksand"--Soviet spectre -- New breed of Caesars -- Convulsion in the Far East -- Downfall of a feeble league -- Dress rehearsal in Spain -- One minute to midnight -- Picture essays: When the shooting stopped -- Killing ground in Russia -- Uneasy respite -- Dizzy, decadent Berlin -- Deadly game of make believe -- Theatrics of power -- Samurai slash at China -- Rome's new legionaries -- Nazis' seductive rituals -- First big take-over.
Physical Description: 216 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-213) and index.

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