A Companion to Europe 1900-1945

Gordon Martel is Professor of History at the University of Northern British Columbia. Among his other edited works are The Origins of the Second World War Reconsidered (1999) and The World War Two Reader (2004).

Notes on Contributors. Preface. Maps. Introduction: Europe in Agony 1900-45: Gordon Martel (University of British Columbia). Part I: Continuity and Change; Forces and Movements:. 1. Urbanization, Poverty and Crime: Paul Lawrence (Open University). 2. The Revolution in Science: Cathryn Carson (University of California, Berkeley). 3. Feminism: Women, Work, and Politics: June Hannam (University of the West of England). 4. Modernism: Robin Walz (University of Alaska). 5. The Cult of Youth: Elizabeth Harvey (University of Nottingham). 6. Sexuality and the Psyche: Lesley A. Hall (University of London). 7. The Economy: Peter Wardley (University of the West of England). Part II: Before the Deluge:. 8. Europe's World: Power, Empire, and Colonialism: Woodruff D. Smith (University of Massachusetts). 9. Social Reform or Social Revolution? Gary P. Steenson (California State Polytechnic University). 10. Modernity: Approaching the Twentieth Century: Angela K. Smith (University of Plymouth). 11. Politics: the Past and the Future: Peter Waldron (University of Sunderland). 12. The Coming of War, 1914: Annika Mombauer (Open University). Part III: World War I:. 13. August 1914: Public Opinion and the Crisis: David Welch (University of Kent). 14. The War in the Trenches: Tim Travers (University of Calgary (retired)). 15. The War from Above: Aims, Strategy, and Diplomacy: Matthew Stibbe (Sheffield Hallam University). 16. The War and Revolution: Mark Baker (California State University, Bakersfield). Part IV: The Aftermath of War:. 17. Peacemaking after World War I: Alan Sharp (University of Ulster). 18. Demobilization and Discontent: James M. Diehl (Indiana University, Bloomington). 19. The Socialist Experiment: William J. Chase (University of Pittsburgh). 20. The Fascist Challenge: Martin Blinkhorn (Lancaster University). 21. Revisionism: Carole Fink (Ohio State University). Part V: The New Age:. 22. The Jazz Age: Tom J. Saunders (University of Victoria, British Columbia). 23. The Nazi New Society: Dick Geary (University of Nottingham). 24. The Popular Front: Michael Richards (University of the West of England). 25. The Strategic Revolution: Tami Davis Biddle (U.S. Army War College). 26. Hitler and the Origins of World War II: Anita Prazmowska (London School of Economics). Part VI: World War II:. 27. Grand Strategy and Summit Diplomacy: Michael Jabara Carley (University of Akron). 28. The Real War: David French (University College London). 29. The Home Fronts: Europe at War, 1939-45: Nicholas Atkin (University of Reading). 30. The Holocaust: David Engel (New York University). 31. Memories of World War II and the Holocaust in Europe: Harold Marcuse (University of California, Santa Barbara). Bibliography. Index