Overview
While England Slept: A Survey Of World Affairs, 1932-1938 is a book written by the renowned British statesman and Prime Minister, Winston S. Churchill. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the international political situation leading up to the outbreak of World War II. It covers the period from 1932 to 1938, during which Churchill was a backbencher in the British Parliament.The book is divided into four parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the international situation. The first part provides an overview of the political and economic conditions in Europe and the United States in the early 1930s. The second part examines the rise of Nazi Germany and the policies of Adolf Hitler. The third part discusses the response of the British government to the growing threat of war, including the policy of appeasement. The final part looks at the international situation in the months leading up to the outbreak of war in 1939.Throughout the book, Churchill argues that the British government was asleep to the dangers posed by Nazi Germany and failed to take the necessary steps to prevent war. He also criticizes the policy of appeasement, which he sees as a misguided attempt to avoid conflict at any cost. While England Slept is considered one of Churchill's most important works and a key text in the history of international relations. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the events leading up to World War II and the role of Britain in the conflict.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
- | Author: Winston S. Churchill
- | Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
- | Publication Date: Jul 16, 2011
- | Number of Pages: 418 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 125806331X
- | ISBN-13: 9781258063313
