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The Origins of the Second World War

The Origins of the Second World War

The Origins of the Second World War is a non-fiction book by the English historian A. J. P. Taylor, examining the causes of World War II. It was first published in 1961 by Hamish Hamilton.


“A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients.”

The Origins of the Second World War ([1961] 1962), Ch. 7, p. 134

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