Introduction -- The powers in 1919 and after -- The making of the inter-War World, 1919-1923 -- The failed peace, 1919-1933 -- The challenge of Fascism and the democratic response -- The international system challenged, 1933-1936 -- The deepening crisis, 1936-1938 -- The outbreak of war in Europe -- Crisis in the Far East -- From war to World War -- Interpretation and the changing view -- Prime Ministers, foreign ministers and finance ministers, 1918-1941 -- Chronology of events.