The InterWar Years (1919 - 1939): The Best One-Hour History

by Robert Freeman

The InterWar Years details the path from Versailles in 1919 to the invasion of Poland in 1939. It considers the failings of the Treaty of Versailles, the influence of communism, the rise of fascism, and the role of economics as they led to war. It provides a detailed chronology of the path to war beginning with Hitler's ascension to power in 1933. It concludes with a discussion of why Germans embraced Hitler and why European democracies were unable to stop Hitler. The Best One-Hour History series is for those who want a quick but coherent overview of major historical events. It will also serve those who need a competent high-level introduction before going further. Each volume provides a clear and concise account of the episode under discussion. In about an hour, the reader will obtain a well-grounded understanding of why each subject holds iconic status in Western Civilization.

Genres: History

62 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2014

About the author

Robert Freeman teaches the Modern European History AP course at Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California. His classes are among the highest performing in the nation on the annual College Board Advanced Placement Examination in Modern European History.

He is formerly Vice President of International Marketing at Sybase and the founder of the national non-profit, One Dollar For Life. He holds a B.S. Degree in Economics from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.

Reviews

[Pam Mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am very honored to have the opportunity to review such a credentialed author. As an educator I love the "one-hour" format. I also found the "reflections" and "timeline" useful as this period of history is particularly difficult to understand. While the exceptional content does not demand a lot of prior knowledge some may be useful as you are dropping into a period of history without a lot of preview. I enjoyed very much. A good read.

[Taryn Vlad · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is written very nicely. Robert Freeman seems like a very intelligent man. I learned things that my history teachers didn't teach me. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the events after World War I that led up to World War II. Very good book!

[Gabrielle W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm very picky with what history eras I enjoy-this era is not one of them. But I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and enjoyable this book was to read. I learned quite a bit from such a small book.

*I won this through goodreads first reads**

[Amber Arnett · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Won in goodreads giveaway** I've always been fascinated with the interwar period. This reader highlights the main events of that period in a straightforward way. I enjoyed it.

[Taryn Vlad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting! I learned a great deal from reading this 56 page book!