Year of Uncertainty, 1938

Characterizes 1938 as the year World War II became inevitable. Describes how the Japanese were already committing atrocities against the Chinese and the Nazi against the European Jews, but the western powers were too busy trying to restart their Depression-bled economies to pay attention. Finds that the lack of action convinced both the Japanese and the Germans they could do most anything without international repercussions. Includes pages and pages of advertising and other popular images of the year. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)