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Why England slept

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W. Funk, 1961 - History - 252 pages

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User Review  - Eddy Allen - Goodreads

Written by John F. Kennedy in 1940 when he was still in college and reprinted in 1961 when he was president, this book is an appraisal of the tragic events of the thirties that led to World War II. It ... Read full review

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This was interesting, but obviously more a curiosity than anything else. Read full review

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Certain Fundamental Beliefs
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Influence of the General Dis
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Beginnings of the Shift from
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TitleWhy England slept
Dolphin books
AuthorJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy
PublisherW. Funk, 1961
Original fromIndiana University
Digitized5 May 2009
Length252 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Disarmament
Great Britain
Great Britain Politics and government 1910-1936
Great Britain Politics and government 1936-1945
History / Europe / Great Britain
Political Science / International Relations / Arms Control
Security, International
  
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