Interbellum 1918–1939: The World Between the Great Wars

The Interbellum is the period from 1918 to 1939, when humanity, after World War I, failed to learn its lessons and, instead of avoiding a new catastrophe, plunged into a second war—an even more destructive one. The book tells how different countries and continents inevitably moved toward the main catastrophe of the twentieth century. The authors draw attention to ambition, the drive for expansion, the desire to succeed, and pride—things that led to the horrifying worldwide tragedy. Of special interest is the perspective on countries that did not play a leading role in international politics in the 1920s and 1930s, but nevertheless contributed to the outbreak of war. This book is a snapshot of a world that chose not an era of prosperity, but its six most terrible years of history.