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

Description: Fateful Choices by Ian Kershaw Offers an insight into a series of momentous political decisions that shaped course of Second World War. This title re-creates the ten critical decisions taken between May 1940, when Britain chose not to surrender, and December 1941, when Hitler decided to destroy Europes Jews, showing how these choices would recast the entire course of history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ian Kershaws Fateful Choices- Ten Decisions that Changed the World, 1940-41 offers a penetrating insight into a series of momentous political decisions that shaped the course of the Second World War.The hurricane of events that marked the opening of the Second World War meant that anything could happen. For the aggressors there was no limit to their ambitions; for their victims a new Dark Age beckoned. Over the next few months their fates would be determined.In Fateful Choices Ian Kershaw re-creates the ten critical decisions taken between May 1940, when Britain chose not to surrender, and December 1941, when Hitler decided to destroy Europes Jews, showing how these choices would recast the entire course of history.Powerfully argued ... important ... this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World WarAndrew RobertsThis fascinating, closely-argued book adds to our understanding of a terrible warAlan MassieA compelling re-examination of the conflict ... Kershaw displays here those same qualities of scholarly rigour, careful argument and sound judgement that he brought to bear so successfully in his life of HitlerRichard OveryA splendidly lucid and impeccably argued exposition of the greatest political decisions of the Second World WarMax HastingsHow fortunate that it is Ian Kershaw bringing his immense knowledge and clarity of thought to the task ... brilliantly explained ... an immensely wise bookAnthony BeevorIan Kershaw (b. 1943) was Professor of Modern History at the University of Sheffield from 1989-2008, and is one of the worlds leading authorities on Hitler. His books include The Hitler Myth, his two volume biography Hitler 1889-1936- Hubris and Hitler 1936-1945- Nemesis, and Fateful Choices- Ten Decisions that Changed the World, 1940-1941. He was knighted in 2002.%%%Ian Kershaws Fateful Choices- Ten Decisions that Changed the World, 1940-41 offers a penetrating insight into a series of momentous political decisions that shaped the course of the Second World War.The hurricane of events that marked the opening of the Second World War meant that anything could happen. For the aggressors there was no limit to their ambitions; for their victims a new Dark Age beckoned. Over the next few months their fates would be determined.In Fateful Choices Ian Kershaw re-creates the ten critical decisions taken between May 1940, when Britain chose not to surrender, and December 1941, when Hitler decided to destroy Europes Jews, showing how these choices would recast the entire course of history.Powerfully argued ... important ... this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World WarAndrew RobertsThis fascinating, closely-argued book adds to our understanding of a terrible warAlan MassieA compelling re-examination of the conflict ... Kershaw displays here those same qualities of scholarly rigour, careful argument and sound judgement that he brought to bear so successfully in his life of HitlerRichard OveryA splendidly lucid and impeccably argued exposition of the greatest political decisions of the Second World WarMax HastingsHow fortunate that it is Ian Kershaw bringing his immense knowledge and clarity of thought to the task ... brilliantly explained ... an immensely wise bookAnthony BeevorIan Kershaw (b. 1943) was Professor of Modern History at the University of Sheffield from 1989-2008, and is one of the worlds leading authorities on Hitler. His books include The Hitler Myth, his tw Notes Kershaws first major book since the bestselling Hitler: Nemesis, this gripping and profound history re-examines the central dramas and dilemmas of the Second World War between 1940 and 1941. It is essential reading to understand why the war reached the outcome it did, and displays Kershaws skills as a writer, teacher and storyteller, as it vividly dramatises the events. Powerfully argued... important... this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World War Andrew Roberts Author Biography IAN KERSHAW is the author of Hitler 1889-1936- Hubris; Hitler 1936-1945- Nemesis; Making Friends with Hitler; and Fateful Choices- Ten Decisions that Changed the World, 1940-4. Hitler 1936-1945- Nemesis received the Wolfson History Prize and the Bruno Kreisky Prize in Austria for Political Book of the Year, and was joint winner of the inaugural British Academy Book Prize. Until his retirement in 2008, Ian Kershaw was Professor of Modern History at the University of Sheffield. For services to history he was given the German award of the Federal Cross of Merit in 1994. He was knighted in 2002 and awarded the Norton Medlicott Medal by the Historical Association in 2004. He is a Fellow of the British Academy. Review Powerfully argued ... important ... this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World War -- Andrew RobertsThis fascinating, closely-argued book adds to our understanding of a terrible war -- Alan MassieA compelling re-examination of the conflict ... Kershaw displays here those same qualities of scholarly rigour, careful argument and sound judgement that he brought to bear so successfully in his life of Hitler -- Richard OveryA splendidly lucid and impeccably argued exposition of the greatest political decisions of the Second World War -- Max HastingsHow fortunate that it is Ian Kershaw bringing his immense knowledge and clarity of thought to the task ... brilliantly explained ... an immensely wise book -- Anthony BeevorA tour de force * Irish Times * Review Text Powerfully argued ... important ... this book actually alters our perspective of the Second World War Review Quote A tour de force Details ISBN0141014180 Author Ian Kershaw Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2008 ISBN-10 0141014180 ISBN-13 9780141014180 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.53 Illustrations Illustrations, maps Birth 1943 Media Book Edition 1st Short Title FATEFUL CHOICES Language English Residence ENK Pages 672 Subtitle Ten Decisions that Changed the World, 1940-1941 Publication Date 2008-02-28 UK Release Date 2008-02-28 Alternative 9780141915043 Audience General NZ Release Date 2008-05-04 AU Release Date 2008-05-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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