Europe Between The Wars

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Martin Kitchen’s compelling account of Europe between the wars sets the twenty-year crisis within the context of the profound sense of cultural malaise shared by many philosophers and artists, the economic crises that plagued a Europe ruined by war and the social upheavals caused by widespread unemployment and grinding poverty amid a noticeable improvement of living standards. This thoroughly revised edition, with completely new sections on intellectual, cultural and social history is richly illustrated with contemporary photographs. It is an up-to-date and lively account of a critical period of European history when the old world collapsed, the dictators offered seemingly exciting alternatives, and democracies were put to the supreme test. Written for undergraduate students studying 20th century European history, this new edition of a classic will challenge and provoke a deeper understanding of the interwar years. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents List of maps List of plates List of abbreviations Acknowledgements Publisher’s acknowledgements 1. The temper of the times 2. The peace treaties 3. Inflation and depression 4. European society between the wars 5. Collective security, disarmament and the League 6. The Soviet Union 7. Eastern Europe Poland Hungary Czechoslovakia 8. Italian Fascism 9. The Weimar Republic 10. Britain 11. France 12. The Spanish Civil War 13. Nazi Germany 14. The origins of World War II Bibliography Index