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Chamberlain and Appeasement: British Policy and the Coming of the Second World War (Making of the Twentieth Century)

Chamberlain and Appeasement: British Policy and the Coming of the Second World War (Making of the Twentieth Century)
By R.A.C. Parker

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This book provides a fresh and original approach to a controversial episode in British history, Chamberlain's policy of 'appeasement' towards Hitler's Germany. Written directly from primary archival sources, Alastair Parker's account offers the student new perspectives on the man who dominated the making of British policy before and after his 'triumph' at Munich in September 1938 - Neville Chamberlain. This study considers his personality, his aims and his methods and the opposition to him from men both within and outside his party.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #372342 in Books
  • Published on: 1993-10-07
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 394 pages

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Munich Agreement5
A well balanced and detailed acount of Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement which shows how Chamberlain's personality was the critical factor in the dogged pursuit of appeasement. Whilst the majority of the British people supported this policy until Munich, Chamberlain clung to it after the mood of the nation had turned against it, even believing in its possibilities after the Nazi invasion of Prague.

Dry and a little tedious...3
I read this book, nay STUDIED this book in preparation for a University essay this year.

There are interesting facts and opinions but on the whole I found it very dry and a little hard going. If you want a nice, short introduction to the subject on appeasement then Frank McDonough's book is much easier to get to grips with. If you want a similar length book then John Charmley's is probably a better bet...

Can't say I agree with the other reviewer about Bush and Blair's war - a cmplete mistake and he is very naive if he thinks Saddam needed to be dealt with in comparison with many other 20th/21st century leaders! Oh yes - they don't have any oil - that would be the reason...

Alternate title4
Well researched re-appraisal.For a contemporary viw see Lord Simon's autobiography. My suggested alternate title gives,in my opinion,the flavour of Parker--400 Good Reasons To support Bush and Blair's Foreign Policy