Henig, Ruth B

Examines the political, social and economic aims of the Weimar Republic, 1919-1933 in Germany, and how their failure led to Nazism and World War II.

Provides an analysis of the Treaty of Versailles, the peace settlement agreed upon by the leaders of thirty-two countries at the end of World War I, and examines the reasons why the settlement did not survive the 1920s intact. Includes a chronology and a map.

Describes World War II's long-term causes; discusses the motivations of Italy, Japan, and Russia; and examines such aspects as Great Britian's appeasement policies and the U.S.'s isolationism.

Chronicles the history of the League of Nations, describing its origins, United States President Woodrow Wilson's key role at the Paris Peace Conference, disagreements about the role and effectiveness of the League, and the impact it had on twentieth-century society.