Troublesome young men : the rebels who brought Churchill to power and helped save England / Lynne Olson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olson, Lynne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Politics and government--1936-1945.

Great Britain.

Politics and government.

Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.

Churchill, Winston.

Chamberlain, Neville, 1869-1940.

Chamberlain, Neville.

Conservative Party (Great Britain).

Physical Description:

436 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007.

Summary:

A riveting history of the daring politicians who challenged the disastrous policies of the British government on the eve of World War II--policies that aimed to appease Europe's tyrants--that resulted in the resignation of a prime minister.

Contents:

"We may be going to die"

Playing the game

"Troublesome young men"

"Dictators are very popular these days"

"I lack the 'spunk'"

"Quite simply, he told lies"

"Our own soul is at stake"

"'Terrible, unmitigated, unparalleled dishonor'"

Retribution

"Waiting for a stirring lead"

"Here is the testing"

"Speak for England"

Playing at war

"The misery of doing nothing"

"He is absolutely loyal"

"Gambling with the life of the nation"

"'In the name of God, go!"

"Victory at all costs"

A question of loyalty

A son's betrayal.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [403]-411) and index.

ISBN:

0374179549

9780374179540

OCLC:

70060983

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