Hitchens, Peter
The Phoney Victory: The World War II Illusion
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350156333
- author:
- Hitchens, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.27 kg
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Phoney Victory: The World War II Illusion by Peter Hitchens Peter Hitchens challenges the myths surrounding World War II, questioning the most common assumptions about the conflict. He argues that the declaration of war in 1939 was not the right moment, and that the narrative of the "Good War" has been distorted over time. Hitchens examines the events leading up to the war, highlighting the lack of preparedness in Britain and France, and the consequences of this inaction. He also critiques the notion that Britain went to war in 1939 to save the Jewish population of Europe, instead suggesting that the beginning of war made it easier for Germany to implement its policy of mass murder. This book offers a provocative and deeply researched exploration of the most common myths surrounding World War II, turning on its head the traditional narrative of the "Good War".
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