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1 online resource (1 audio file (6hr., 30 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Narrated by Aelred Rosser. |
| 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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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of, 1881-1959.
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Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain.
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Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1936-1945.
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| Added Author |
Rosser, Aelred. Narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
5 days in London : May 1940 |
| ISBN |
9781449874780 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1449874789 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT13507257 |
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