When A.J.P. Taylor's The Origins of the Second World War appeared in 1961 it made a profound impact. The book became a classic and a central point of reference in all discussions on the Second World War. The second edition of this distinguished collection, written by leading experts in the field, is designed to bring the state of the argument up to date. This second edition includes new original essays on:* Hitler and the Third Reich* Japan at war* the Ethiopian War* the Spanish Civil War* the crisis in Danzig.