Churchill's Guests: Britain and the Belgian Exiles During World War II

by Herma Hill Kay and Robert W. Allen

When the Belgian exiles arrived in 1940, the British considered them (and especially their leaders) to be unhelpful ingrates. Individual exiles soon made firm friends, but it would take longer for the exile government to improve its public image. This study provides a comprehensive look at a wartime partnership from the perspective of the junior partner, detailing the evolution of relations from awkward tolerance in 1940 to full teamwork that lasted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031332218X
• ISBN13: 9780313322181
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"