

"A masterpiece. . . . Nobody has done more than John Lukacs to turn the short history book into an art form."--Anthony Beevor "As gripping as any novel."--Robert Harris "A short but magnificent history book."--Daniel Finkelstein The days from...

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The days from 24 May to 28 May 1940 altered the course of history in the 20th century, as the members of the British War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. The decisive importance of these five days is the focus of John Lukacs's study.
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In the days between May 24 and 28, 1940, the British War Cabinet held a historic debate over whether to negotiate with Hitler or to continue the war. In this magisterial book, John Lukacs demonstrates the decisive importance of these five days. Lukacs takes us hour by...