World War II : Crucible of the Contemporary World: Commentary and Readings Book

	Preface
	Chronology
	General Introduction	3
	General Bibliography	8
Pt. I	The Road to the Last European War and the Advent of World War
	Introduction	12
1	Munich after 50 Years	15
2	The End of Uncertainty	29
	Further Reading for Part I	63
Pt. II	Life under Nazi Occupation: Collaboration and the Holocaust
	Introduction	66
3	Collaboration and Cooperation	70
4	Conclusion: Collaborationist Profiles	87
5	The Final Solution	106
	Further Reading for Part II	129
Pt. III	Race, the End of European Empire, and Third World Revolution
	Introduction	132
6	The Melting Pot of War	136
7	Mobilization, Rejuvenation and Liquidation: Colonialism and Global War	159
8	Conclusion: Of Storms and Revolutions	191
	Further Reading for Part III	201
Pt. IV	Intelligence at War
	Introduction	204
9	Surprise	207
10	Ultra: Some Thoughts on Its Impact on the Second World War	227
	Further Reading for Part IV	242
Pt. V	The Social Impact of War
	Introduction	244
11	Postwar Soviet Society: The "Return to Normalcy," 1945-1953	248
12	The War and Beyond: Women's Place in American Life	276
	Further Reading for Part V	300
Pt. VI	How Grand Was the Grand Alliance?
	Introduction	302
13	The Economics of Partnership	307
14	Adherence to Agreements: Yalta and the Experiences of the Early Cold War	325
	Further Reading for Part VI	357
Pt. VII	What Was Needed for Allied Victory?
	Introduction	360
15	Was World War II a Near-run Thing?	362
16	The Strategy of Hiroshima	392
	Further Reading for Part VII	415
	Index	417