The Origins of the Second World War
A.J.P. Taylor’s bestselling book, The Origins of the Second World War, challenges widely held beliefs about how the war began. As one of the most influential and controversial historians of the twentieth century, Taylor made complex history accessible to millions.
This groundbreaking work sparked intense debate by arguing that Hitler did not deliberately plan the war as a sinister design but stumbled into it, partly due to mistakes by others. While fiercely criticized for appearing to justify Hitler, Taylor’s rigorous re-examination of events before the Nazi invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 remains a landmark in historical scholarship and continues to inspire fresh conversations.
The Origins of the Second World War
A.J.P. Taylor’s bestselling book, The Origins of the Second World War, challenges widely held beliefs about how the war began. As one of the most influential and controversial historians of the twentieth century, Taylor made complex history accessible to millions.
This groundbreaking work sparked intense debate by arguing that Hitler did not deliberately plan the war as a sinister design but stumbled into it, partly due to mistakes by others. While fiercely criticized for appearing to justify Hitler, Taylor’s rigorous re-examination of events before the Nazi invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 remains a landmark in historical scholarship and continues to inspire fresh conversations.
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A.J.P. Taylor’s bestselling book, The Origins of the Second World War, challenges widely held beliefs about how the war began. As one of the most influential and controversial historians of the twentieth century, Taylor made complex history accessible to millions.
This groundbreaking work sparked intense debate by arguing that Hitler did not deliberately plan the war as a sinister design but stumbled into it, partly due to mistakes by others. While fiercely criticized for appearing to justify Hitler, Taylor’s rigorous re-examination of events before the Nazi invasion of Poland on 1st September 1939 remains a landmark in historical scholarship and continues to inspire fresh conversations.
