Finland in the Second World War: Between Germany and Russia - Rilegato

Vehvil'inen, Olli; Venvilinen, Olli

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0333801490 ISBN 13: 9780333801499

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002

Riassunto

This book describes the struggle for power between two totalitarian dictatorships in the north of Europe and the battle for survival of a small nation caught between them. In the Winter War of 1939-1940 Finland successfully fought off a Soviet invasion. Then, with none to turn to but Germany, it became the only democratic state on the Axis side. Ultimately, it succeeded in extricating itself from the war and, despite the shadow of Russia looming over it, averted a Communist takeover.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

OLLI VEHVILÄINEN is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Tampere, Finland. He was the Chairman of the Editorial Board of a three-volume work on Finland in the Second World War which was published between 1989-1992. He is also the Finnish editor and co-author of a Finnish-Russian work on the Winter War.

Contenuti:

Preface
List of Maps
From Northern Outback to Modern Nation
The Clouds Gather
In the Shadow of the Nazi-Soviet Pact
The Winter War
Finland Throws in its Lot with Germany
Finland's War of Retaliation
A Society under Stress
Putting out Peace Feelers
Finland Pulls Out of the War
The Years of Peril
Conclusion
References
Bibliography
Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0333801490
• ISBN 13: 9780333801499
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 199