Description
Was the role of the United States in the Second World War essentially idealistic, a crusade to overcome the dark forces of German fascism and Japanese militarism? Was it unequivocally a “good” war? Historian Jacques Pauwels challenges this orthodox view of American participation in the Second World War. According to him, the United States was not an unselfish defender of democracy confronting dictatorship; its role in the war was shaped more by the interests of corporations and social, economic and political elites. His analysis directly addresses the many myths that have since been spread about the decision of the United States to enter the war alongside the Soviet Union, Great Britain and Canada, and against Nazi Germany. This book offers a fresh and provocative perspective on the role of the United States in the Second World War. In 2000, it spent four months on the European nonfiction bestseller lists and has since been translated into German, Spanish and French.
Information
Author: Pauwels Jacques R.
Language: Czech
Publication date: March 25, 2024
Manufacturer: Spoutané nakladatelství s.r.o.
Genres: Specialized and technical literature, Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts, World war ii, War books, War novels
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 320
ISBN/EAN: 9788088615156