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Fateful choices : ten decisions that changed the world, 1940-1941
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Fateful choices : ten decisions that changed the world, 1940-1941

by Ian Kershaw

This book examines ten critical decisions made by global leaders between May 1940 and December 1941 that shaped the course of the Second World War. It analyses the political systems, intelligence, and personalities behind these fateful choices.

Accession 9631 ISBN 9781594201233 Publisher Penguin
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