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History World War Ii

The Shock of War

Civilian Experiences, 1937-1945

by (author) Seán Kennedy

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Apr 2011
Category
World War II, 20th Century, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781442603707
    Publish Date
    Apr 2011
    List Price
    $34.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781442694699
    Publish Date
    Apr 2011
    List Price
    $20.95

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In The Shock of War: Civilian Experiences, 1937-1945, Sean Kennedy shifts the reader's focus from the battlefields of the Second World War to the civilian experience. This short yet comprehensive history complements existing studies of the war that document diplomatic and military operations. While many of these studies acknowledge the significance of the conflict for civilians, The Shock of War places civilians at the centre of events, drawing attention to the many different regions of the world affected by the conflict, and comparing various facets of the civilian experience. Kennedy's fresh approach emphasizes the diverse and complex impact of the war, which was profoundly destructive, yet, in some societies, provided opportunities and the potential for positive change.

About the author

wSean Kennedy is Associate Professor in the History Department at the University of New Brunswick and the author of Reconciling France against Democracy: The Croix de Feu and the Parti Social Français 1927-1945 (2007).

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