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Author:

Faber, David, 1961-

Title:

Munich, 1938 : appeasement and World War II / David Faber.

Edition:

1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster,

Copyright Date:

2009, c2008

Description:

520 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Munich Four-Power Agreement--(1938)
World War, 1939-1945--Causes.
World War, 1939-1945--Diplomatic history.
Europe--Politics and government--1918-1945.

Notes:

"Originally published in Great Britain as Munich in 2008"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [493]-502) and index.

Contents:

Hitler sees his chance -- Scandal in Berlin -- The last frail chance -- The loaded pause -- A spring storm -- Crisis in May -- A faraway country -- Czechoslovakia stands alone -- In full war cry -- On the razor's edge -- A new and sharper sword -- On the banks of the Rhine -- Keep calm and dig -- The flying messenger of peace -- Epilogue : Drawing the sword.

Summary:

Faber, the author of "Speaking for England," pens a dramatic, detailed, and essential narrative account of the 1938 Munich appeasement crisis.

ISBN:

1439149925 (ebook)
9781439149928 (ebook)
143913233X (hardcover)
9781439132333 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)263498167

LCCN:

2008044896

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)