France and the Coming of the Second World War, 1936-1939

Name: France and the Coming of the Second World War, 1936-1939
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

France and the Coming of the Second World War, 1936-1939Author(s): Anthony Adamthwaite\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367704841, 978-0367704841\nSynopsis\nFirst published in 1977, France and the Coming of the Second World War investigates the policies that led to the collapse of French power. \n\nThe book argues that this collapse was the result of social, political, and economic troubles that buffeted French leaders. It uses a wealth of documents to explore common debates, such as Britains culpability for Frances inability to prevent Germanys reoccupation of the Rhineland. It also puts forward the threat of Italy and the Mediterranean as Frances main preoccupation, rather than Germany and central Europe. \n\nFrance and the Coming of the Second World War uses an extensive range of archival material and includes the private papers of Daladier, Bonnet, and a number of other prominent figures. It will appeal to th.