A Companion to World War II brings together a series of fresh academic perspectives on World War II, exploring the many cultural, social, and political contexts of the war. Essay topics range from American anti-Semitism to the experiences of French-African soldiers, providing nearly 60 new contributions to the genre arranged across two comprehensive volumes. 

• A collection of original historiographic essays that include cutting-edge research
• Analyzes the roles of neutral nations during the war
• Examines the war from the bottom up through the experiences of different social classes
• Covers the causes, key battles, and consequences of the war