World War II: A Military and Social History

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World War II: A Military and Social History is a lecture series examining the global conflict that claimed roughly 55 million lives between 1937 and 1945. The program explores how the war reshaped the world, from the rise of the United States and Soviet Union as superpowers to the dawn of the atomic age and the collapse of European colonial rule. Beyond the major events and figures, the lectures address enduring historical questions: whether Hitler’s rise could have been prevented, the circumstances of Pearl Harbor, efforts to rescue Holocaust victims, and the decision to use atomic weapons.

This CD set contains 30 lectures covering the war’s origins in the Treaty of Versailles, its progression across battlefields and the American home front, and critical topics including Nazism, the Holocaust, and strategic bombing’s role in reshaping modern warfare. Add this educational audio series to your collection at a used price.