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The Phoney Victory

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

The Phoney Victory

By Peter Hitchens

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About the book

Was World War II really the `Good War'? In the years since the declaration of peace in 1945 many myths have sprung up around the conflict in the victorious nations. In this book, Peter Hitchens deconstructs the many fables which have become associated with the narrative of the `Good War'. Whilst not criticising or doubting the need for war against Nazi Germany at some stage, Hitchens does query whether September 1939 was the right moment, or the independence of Poland the right issue. He points ...Show more

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9781788313292

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published year

2018

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1

Original title

The Phoney Victory

Format

Hardcover

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