Five Days in London: May 1940
The days from May 24 to May 28, 1940, altered the course of the history of this century as the members of the British War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. The decisive importance of these five days of Lukacs's magisterial new book. illustrations.
The days from May 24 to May 28, 1940, altered the course of the history of this century as the members of the British War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. The decisive importance of these five days of Lukacs's magisterial new book. illustrations.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780300084665 (0300084668)
ASIN: 300084668
Publish date: September 1st 2001
Publisher: Yale University Press
Pages no: 256
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
European Literature,
British Literature,
War,
Military,
Politics,
World War II,
Military History
This is a very detailed account of a pivotal moment in Britain's engagement in WWII and of Churchill's crucial role in keeping his country in the war in that most pivotal phase prior to America's entry starting December 1941. The writing style is easily accessible to non-specialists, although Lukacs...