The Globalisation of War
By Nicholas Browne
Fresh perspectives on the cataclysmic events that shaped the 20th Century, in six volumes.
“The Globalisation of War has been a project of mine now for many years. I hope you will find it informative, engaging and revealing.
“There are six books in the series that can be read sequentially, or more likely be used as reference. For example, Bretton Woods or the atom bomb are interesting subjects on their own.”
Nicholas Browne
/ Author
Author’s Notes: The Globalisation of War
1914-45
The set comprises six volumes covering the two world wars from 1914 to 1945. Events preceding the Great War, and those following 1945, are only dealt with incidentally.
The great leaders of the twentieth century are dealt with in detail but there are other figures that may not have received the recognition they deserved. They include Jan Smuts, Harry Dexter White, John Maynard Keynes and Leslie Groves. Shakespeare’s plays are not discussed but his influence on world history merits questioning. Molly Bloom’s soliloquy in James Joyce’s Ulysses marks the liberation of women. The meeting at Yalta diminished Churchill and the role of Britain as a major power broker.
The Series
The Globalisation of War Volume 1 – The Great War, The Peace, The War Resumes.
£9.99These six volumes cover the time between the start of the Great War and the end of theSecond World War. The Great War is now termed the First World War. It was only a world war in part as the fighting took place in Europe, the Atlantic Ocean and the Middle East. However South America, the Pacific Ocean and Asia were hardly involved. Many thought the war would be short but it became a war of attrition with enormous casualties at Verdun, the Somme and the Brusilov offensive. The Great War led to the breakdown of empires, leaving a power vacuum. Monarchies in Germany, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire were weakened or overthrown, while the British and French Empires thrived. The war marked the decline of traditional monarchies and the rise of secular nations.
The Globalisation of War Volume 2 – The European War.
£9.99The Great War led to the breakdown of empires, with monarchies in Germany, Russia, and the Ottoman Empire weakened or overthrown. The British and French Empires thrived, while Turkey was secularized by Kemal Ataturk, marking a significant shift in the balance of power in Europe. This volume deals with the Great War and its aftermath of 21 years. More
The Globalisation of War Volume 3 – Japan attacks. US enters War. British Empire and Russia hold the Axis.
£9.99Japan’s entry led to a global conflict, capturing territories from the US, Britain, and Netherlands. The Axis powers suffered setbacks in North Africa and the Pacific, with decisive defeats at El Alamein and Midway, marking a turning point in the war. With the advent of Japan, a European war became a world war and this European war continued on three fronts.
The Globalisation of War Volume 4 – Stalingrad. Kursk. The bombing of Germany. The atom bomb.
£9.99The Allies gained the upper hand with victories on the Russian front, in the Atlantic, and in North Africa. The US developed the atomic bomb, led by General Leslie Groves, who successfully managed a team of brilliant scientists, including Oppenheimer, to turn the tide of the war. In this volume the decisive battles were on the Russian front.
The Globalisation of War Volume 5 – Italy surrenders. France invaded. Allies advance in Europe, West and East, Burma and the Pacific.
£9.99The economic solution to the problems of World War II had a long development. By 1944, the US held a dominant position, with 5/7 of the world’s gold reserves and was the world’s largest creditor nation. The British Empire, a debtor nation, saw its influence decline. Two key figures emerged: Harry Dexter White, a US economist, and John Maynard Keynes, a British economist, who would shape the post-war economic order.
The Globalisation of War Volume 6 – Yalta conference. Burma and Pacific war continues. Germany defeated. The bomb is used.
£9.99The economic solution to the problems of World War II had a long development. By 1944, the US held a dominant position, with 5/7 of the world’s gold reserves and was the world’s largest creditor nation. The British Empire, a debtor nation, saw its influence decline. Two key figures emerged: Harry Dexter White, a US economist, and John Maynard Keynes, a British economist, who would shape the post-war economic order. This volume is concerned with how the war was ended and how power was distributed.