Voices from the Second World War by Stephen K Stein

Voices from the Second World War by Stephen K Stein

Voices from the Second World War: A Collection of Primary Documents provides students with an accessible primary source overview of the largest and most far-reaching conflict in human history. The text presents documents and sources that span the time period between the conclusion of the First World War and the conclusion of the Second World War, revealing how the unresolved issues of WI directly contributed to the genesis of WI.

The diverse voices included throughout this text provide students with a multicultural and multinational approach to studying WI. The readings explore viewpoints from political leaders, soldiers, sailors, and civilians. It also includes speeches from former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The readings tell the firsthand stories of the Versailles Settlement, the Munich Crisis, Blitzkrieg, the Holocaust, and other turning points in world history. The final chapter in addresses post-war issues including the cost of war and the long-lasting effects of significant conflict.

Voices from the Second World War is an excellent resource for world history courses, especially those with focus on the Second World War.

Stephen K. Stein earned his B.A. and M.A. in history from the University of Colorado at Denver and his Ph.D. in history from Ohio State University. An associate professor of history at the University of Memphis, he teaches courses on military and diplomatic history and the history of technology. His research interests include military and diplomatic history, maritime history, and ancient history.

Paul W. Doerr, Ph. D. , is a professor of European and British history at Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He earned his Ph.D., M.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of Waterloo. His research interests include British foreign policy, diplomatic history and the global military history of the twentieth century.