Fateful Choices : Ten Decisions That Changed the World, 1940-1941 - Ian Kershaw

Fateful Choices

Ten Decisions That Changed the World, 1940-1941

By: Ian Kershaw

Paperback | 1 June 2008

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The newest immensely original undertaking from the historian who gave us the defining two-volume portrait of Hitler, "Fateful Choices" puts Ian Kershawas analytical and storytelling gifts on dazzling display. From May 1940 to December 1941, the leaders of the worldas six major powers made a series of related decisions that determined the final outcome of World War II and shaped the course of human destiny. As the author examines the connected stories of these profound choices, he restores a sense of drama and contingency to this pivotal moment, producing one of the freshest, most important books on World War II in yearsaone with powerful contemporary relevance.
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? Superb . . . helps to further our understanding of this epic struggle? as well as of the role of contingency in history.? ?"The New York Times Book Review"

? The central achievement of Ian Kershaw's latest book is to make new some bits of history you thought you already had a handle on. . . . Full of surprises.? ?"San Francisco Chronicle" Superb . . . helps to further our understanding of this epic struggle as well as of the role of contingency in history. "The New York Times Book Review" The central achievement of Ian Kershaw s latest book is to make new some bits of history you thought you already had a handle on. . . . Full of surprises. "San Francisco Chronicle" a Superb . . . helps to further our understanding of this epic strugglea as well as of the role of contingency in history.a a"The New York Times Book Review" a The central achievement of Ian Kershawas latest book is to make new some bits of history you thought you already had a handle on. . . . Full of surprises.a a"San Francisco Chronicle"

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