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Beschreibung

How the British might have handled Hitler differently remains one of history's greatest 'what ifs'...

A TELEGRAPH AND SPECTATOR HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR

Coffee with Hitler tells the astounding true story of a handful of amateur British intelligence agents who wined, dined and befriended the leading National Socialists between the wars. With support from royalty, aristocracy, politicians and businessmen, they hoped to use the much mythologised Anglo-German Fellowship as a vehicle to civilise the Nazis. A pacifist Welsh historian, a Great War flying ace, a butterfly-collecting businessman... Coffee With Hitler offers a rare glimpse into a motley crew who would provide the British government with better intelligence on the horrifying rise of the Nazis than anyone else.

Drawing on newly discovered primary sources, Charles Spencer sheds light on the early career of Kim Philby, Winston Churchill's approach to appeasement, the US entry into the war and the Rudolf Hess affair, in a groundbreaking reassessment of Britain's relationship with Nazi Germany.

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'Brilliantly readable.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'Squirmingly enthralling.' SPECTATOR

'Terrifyingly relevant.' OBSERVER

How the British might have handled Hitler differently remains one of history's greatest 'what ifs'...

A TELEGRAPH AND SPECTATOR HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR

Coffee with Hitler tells the astounding true story of a handful of amateur British intelligence agents who wined, dined and befriended the leading National Socialists between the wars. With support from royalty, aristocracy, politicians and businessmen, they hoped to use the much mythologised Anglo-German Fellowship as a vehicle to civilise the Nazis. A pacifist Welsh historian, a Great War flying ace, a butterfly-collecting businessman... Coffee With Hitler offers a rare glimpse into a motley crew who would provide the British government with better intelligence on the horrifying rise of the Nazis than anyone else.

Drawing on newly discovered primary sources, Charles Spencer sheds light on the early career of Kim Philby, Winston Churchill's approach to appeasement, the US entry into the war and the Rudolf Hess affair, in a groundbreaking reassessment of Britain's relationship with Nazi Germany.

***

'Brilliantly readable.' DAILY TELEGRAPH

'Squirmingly enthralling.' SPECTATOR

'Terrifyingly relevant.' OBSERVER

Über den Autor

Charles Spicer is a debut author whose groundbreaking research is based on his recent doctorate, which was examined by leading historians. He has an MA from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of London. He lives in Suffolk.

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 400 S.
8 s/w Bildtaf.
ISBN-13: 9780861546176
ISBN-10: 0861546172
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Spicer, Charles
Hersteller: Oneworld Publications
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 192 x 127 x 34 mm
Von/Mit: Charles Spicer
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.09.2023
Gewicht: 0,364 kg
Artikel-ID: 126874395

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