Vuillard, Eric
The Order of the Day
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509889976
- author:
- Vuillard, Eric
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 1.2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Order of the Day by Éric Vuillard On February 20, 1933, a meeting of twenty-four German captains of industry and senior Nazi officials took place in secret at the Reichstag. This unremarkable day marked a turning point in history as they extracted funds for the National Socialist Party's accession to power. The annexation of Austria on March 12, 1938, was intended to be a grand spectacle, but behind the scenes, a different story unfolded. A combination of intimidation and bluff led to the Anschluss, revealing that it was not strength or determination that won the day, but rather a patchwork of minor flourishes, fevered telephone calls, and vulgar threats. This vivid history by Éric Vuillard serves as a warning against willfully blind acquiescence, reminding us that ultimately, the worst is not inescapable.
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