Gresham College Lectures
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Gresham College Lectures
Britain in the 20th Century: "Appeasement"
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The Conservative-dominated 'National' Government failed to discover a viable foreign policy or to avoid war. The failure will be for ever symbolised by the image of Neville Chamberlain and his umbrella. Critics accused the government of weakness and of not preparing Britain adequately for war. Can the foreign policy of the National Government be defended?
This lecture is part of the series Britain in the 20th Century: Progress and Decline.
This lecture is part of the series Britain in the 20th Century: Progress and Decline.