The Bell of Treason: The 1938 Munich Agreement in Czechoslovakia by P.E. Caquet

Description: The Bell of Treason by P.E. Caquet A key episode in the prelude to World War II presented in a vivid and tragic new light. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On returning from Germany on 30 September 1938 after his agreement with Hitler on the carve-up of Czechoslovakia, Neville Chamberlain spoke to the crowds at 10 Downing Street: My good friends ... I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep. Winston Churchill commented dryly: We have chosen shame and will get war.Pierre Caquets history of the events leading to the Munich Agreement and its aftermath is told for the first time from the point of view of the peoples of Czechoslovakia and the many Germans and others (including Thomas Mann) who had taken refuge there from the Nazis. Basing his account on countless previously unexamined sources including the press, memoirs, private journals, military plans, parliamentary records, film and radio, Pierre Caquet presents the familiar tale of one of the most shameful episodes in modern European history in a tragic new shape. Author Biography P.E. Caquet is a senior member of Hughes Hall, Cambridge. His PhD was published as The Orient, the Liberal Movement, and the Eastern Crisis of 1839-41. Before studying as a historian at Cambridge, he lived for ten years in Prague. He is fluent in Czech, Slovak, French, and German. Review The disastrous 1938 Munich conference eighty years ago is usually seen from the vantage point of the victorious Hitler or the supine Anglo-French. Caquets superb new account restores agency and subjectivity to the Czechoslovaks. Grippingly written with an eye for drama and dialogue, this book shows how close they came to resisting and just how traumatic the outcome was, not only for them but for the German democrats handed over to the Third Reich. -- Brendan Simms author of Britains EuropeWhat strikes the modern reader is how this is so much more than history - it is a frightening exploration of dangers that face us today: fake news, lying politicians, and narrow-minded nationalisms all conspiring to threaten what is decent and open and honest. In this respect The Bell of Treason is more than compelling reading: it is essential -- Simon Mawer, author of The Glass Room Promotional A key episode in the prelude to World War II presented in a vivid and tragic new light Long Description On returning from Germany on 30 September 1938 after his agreement with Hitler on the carve-up of Czechoslovakia, Neville Chamberlain spoke to the crowds at 10 Downing Street: My good friends ... I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep. Winston Churchill commented dryly: We have chosen shame and will get war. Pierre Caquets history of the events leading to the Munich Agreement and its aftermath is told for the first time from the point of view of the peoples of Czechoslovakia and the many Germans and others (including Thomas Mann) who had taken refuge there from the Nazis. Basing his account on countless previously unexamined sources including the press, memoirs, private journals, military plans, parliamentary records, film and radio, Pierre Caquet presents the familiar tale of one of the most shameful episodes in modern European history in a tragic new shape. Review Text The disastrous 1938 Munich conference eighty years ago is usually seen from the vantage point of the victorious Hitler or the supine Anglo-French. Caquets superb new account restores agency and subjectivity to the Czechoslovaks. Grippingly written with an eye for drama and dialogue, this book shows how close they came to resisting and just how traumatic the outcome was, not only for them but for the German democrats handed over to the Third Reich. Promotional "Headline" A key episode in the prelude to World War II presented in a vivid and tragic new light Details ISBN1781257108 Author P.E. Caquet Publisher Profile Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 1781257108 ISBN-13 9781781257104 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-08-23 Media Book Pages 288 Imprint Profile Books Ltd Subtitle The 1938 Munich Agreement in Czechoslovakia Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.5312 Short Title The Bell of Treason Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-23 AU Release Date 2018-08-23 Edition Description Main Alternative 9781782832874 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-09-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123830403;

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