Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to

Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to War

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORSâ€™ CHOICE â€¢Â SUNDAY TIMESÂ (UK) BESTSELLER â€¢Â A gripping new history of the British appeasement of Hitler on the eve of World War II

â€œAn eye-opening narrative that makes for exciting but at times uncomfortable reading as one reflects on possible lessons for the present.â€â€”Antonia Fraser, author ofÂ Mary Queen of Scots

On a wet afternoon in September 1938, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain stepped off an airplane and announced that his visit to Hitler had averted the greatest crisis in recent memory. It was, he later assured the crowd in Downing Street, "peace for our time." Less than a year later, Germany invaded Poland and the Second World War began.

Appeasement is a groundbreaking history of the disastrous years of indecision, failed diplomacy and parliamentary infighting that enabled Hitler's domination of Europe. Drawing on deep archival research and sources not previously seen by historians, Tim Bouverie has created an unforgettable portrait of the ministers, aristocrats, and amateur diplomats who, through their actions and inaction, shaped their country's policy and determined the fate of Europe.

Beginning with the advent of Hitler in 1933, we embark on a fascinating journey from the early days of the Third Reich to the beaches of Dunkirk. Bouverie takes us not only into the backrooms of Parliament and 10 Downing Street but also into the drawing rooms and dining clubs of fading imperial Britain, where Hitler enjoyed surprising support among the ruling class and even some members of the royal family.

Both sweeping and intimate, Appeasement is not only an eye-opening history but a timeless lesson on the challenges of standing up to aggression and authoritarianism--and the calamity that results from failing to do so.
Country USA
Brand Tim Duggan Books
Manufacturer Tim Duggan Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0451499840_used
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2019-06-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780451499844

Country	USA
Brand	Tim Duggan Books
Manufacturer	Tim Duggan Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	0451499840_used
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2019-06-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780451499844

Appeasement: Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the Road to War

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