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Neville Chamberlain
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A Fresh Assessment of Britain's Most Controversial Prime Minister
Walter Reid reconsiders Chamberlain and the road to war
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About the Ebook
Neville Chamberlain is remembered today as Hitler's credulous dupe, the man who proclaimed in September 1938 that the Munich agreement guaranteed 'peace in our time'. This is a magisterial reappraisal of Chamberlain and his legacy. It reveals the nuances of a complex and sensitive man who was a true radical and a man of passion, especially in all that concerned the welfare of his fellow citizens.
As Minister of Health, Chancellor and Prime Minister, he presided over a fundamental modernisation of Britain, shutting the door on the Victorian age, ending free trade, improving living conditions and abolishing the Poor Law and the workhouse.Munich was much more than the traditional narrative suggests. Scarred by the death of his cousin in the First World War, Chamberlain was determined to ensure that a new generation was spared the tragic waste that had consumed their elders. Even so, he prepared for war while he worked for peace.
The aircraft that won the Battle of Britain were built on his watch. He didn't win the Second World War, but it was he who ensured it wasn't lost in 1940.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Reassess one of British history's most condemned political figures
- Discover the full context behind appeasement and the failure of peace
- Engage with rigorous, nuanced historical scholarship
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
Reviews
'Shines a penetrating light . . . his conclusions are unflinching' John Hussey, author of Waterloo: The Campaign of 1815
'A witty and humane study of one of the most important, and frequently misunderstood, leaders in modern British history' Patricia Claven, FBA, Professor of International History, Oxford University
About the Author
Walter Reid studied at the universities of Oxford and Edinburgh and is the author of a number of acclaimed biographies and books of military and political history. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 02 September 2021
Print Length: 320 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788854825
Format: Ebook
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