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S'està carregant… Why Britain Is At War (1939)de Harold Nicolson
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'If we in Great Britain are resolute and wise there will emerge from this catastrophe something which may well give hope to the world' First published in 1939 as a Penguin Special, this is the original best-selling account of why Britain went to war with Germany. In simple terms it describes the stages of Adolf Hitler's ruthless pursuit for power, identifies his methods of deception and false diplomacy, and details his terrifying use of force that rendered peaceful negotiation increasingly difficult, and finally impossible. Shining a light on Hitler's early life and character, Harold Nicolson reveals the dictator's political theories in Mein Kampf, and explains the strategies he adopted in seizing the Rhineland, Austria, Czechoslovakia and later Poland. Written with clarity and insight, and read widely by soldiers during World War II, the final message of hope and peace is as relevant today as it was in 1939. This facsimile edition includes a new introduction by Andrew Roberts, best-selling author of The Storm of War; Masters and Commanders and Hitler and Churchill- Secrets of Leadership. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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This is a very easy read having a straightforward linear narrative, and benefitting greatly from an effective analogy set up in the opening section. This analogy, comparing the expansionist activity of Hitler with the murderous activity of George Joseph Smith, is referred to throughout the work.
Although I cannot now claim to have any deep understanding of the lead-up to the Second World War, my ignorance is no longer of such embarrassing proportions. I am sure that this little book will serve as a perfect foundation on which to base further more detailed research on this complex subject, and I would be happy to recommend it as just such a work to others.