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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101009201980

ISBN-139781009201988

eBay Product ID (ePID)25057237436

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Book TitleChurchill, Chamberlain and Appeasement

Number of Pages395 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / Great Britain / General

Publication Year2022

FeaturesNew Edition

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorG. C. Peden

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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LCCN2022-011036

Dewey Edition23/eng/20220427

Reviews'A rigorous and compelling new look at one of the most important episodes in twentieth-century British and European History.' Richard Toye, University of Exeter, 'A masterly analysis that takes a fresh approach to appeasement, based on the author's expert knowledge and understanding of both policies and personalities.' Gill Bennett, Former FCO Chief Historian

Dewey Decimal940.53/112

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

Table Of ContentIntroduction; 1. Churchill, Chamberlain and historians; 2. Personalities and policymaking; 3. Britain and the balance of power; 4. The darkening scene; 5. The Ethiopian and Rhineland crises ; 6. Chamberlain takes charge; 7. From the Anschluss to Munich; 8. From Munich to Prague; 9. Deterrence by guarantee; 10. The test of war; 11. Counterfactuals and conclusions.

SynopsisA major new account of appeasement and the question of whether the Second World War could have been prevented. G. C. Peden provides a comparative analysis of Chamberlain and Churchill's view on foreign policy, how best to deter Germany and explores what deterrence and appeasement meant in the context of the 1930s., Was Churchill correct when he claimed the Second World War could easily have been prevented if Chamberlain had not appeased Hitler? How far did Churchill and Chamberlain differ on defence and foreign policy? To what extent was Chamberlain responsible for military defeats in 1940? In this new account of appeasement, G. C. Peden addresses these questions and provides a comparative analysis of Chamberlain and Churchill's views on foreign policy and strategic priorities, explores what deterrence and appeasement meant in the military, economic and political context of the 1930s and where Chamberlain and Churchill agreed and disagreed on how best to deter Germany. Beginning in 1931 when Chamberlain became Chancellor of the Exchequer, this book explores the evolution of British policy towards Germany through to the Munich Agreement and its aftermath within the context of Britain's power to influence international affairs in the 1930s and of contemporary intelligence.

LC Classification NumberDA587.P38 2023