Five Days in London: May 1940 Audiobook by John Lukacs

11/03/2011 6h 31min
Five Days in London: May 1940 Audiobook by John Lukacs

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ID: 268770

Title: Five Days in London: May 1940

Author: John Lukacs

Narrator: Aelred Rosser

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:31:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-11-11

Publisher: Recorded Books

Genres: History, World

Summary:

In May 1940, the course of history hung in the balance for five long days while Churchill's War Cabinet debated whether to negotiate with Hitler or continue opposition. In this compelling narrative, scholar and renowned author John Lukacs draws on memoirs and papers to convey the drama of those troubled times. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, regarded by many to be hotheaded, has only been in office for a fortnight when a quarter of a million British solders become trapped by the Germans at Dunkirk. With the public ill-informed and the Cabinet divided on what action to take, Churchill fights an uphill battle to gain both political and popular support. As the events unfold hour by hour, Churchill struggles to rally the citizenry and persuade the politicians to stand fast. John Lukacs' literary style and aelred Rosser's compelling interpretation transport you to London to listen in on the high level talks at 10 Downing Street and observe the mood of the people in the street.

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