Churchill and Spain - The Survival of the Franco Regime, 19401945

Zusatztext 'A fascinating study of Churchill and of the dire impact of personal relationships on high politics.'- Romeike Informationen zum Autor Richard Wigg was foreign correspondent for the London Times newspaper for 28 years! most recently based in Madrid! Spain. Zusammenfassung This thoroughly researched, highly perceptive and utterly gripping study deals with an important aspect of Spanish and British history - Churchill's policy of appeasement toward the Franco regime in Spain. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue 1. 1940: In the Hour of Need 2. 1941: A Balancing Country 3. 1942: Ambiguous Assurances 4. 1943 (January - October): Franco Toughs it Out 5. 1943 (November - December): The Wolfram War 6. 1944 (January - September): Churchill Intervenes - I 7. 1944 (October - December): Churchill Intervenes - II 8. 1945 (January - July): A Wringing of Hands Epilogue: Hoare versus Churchill over Spain

Product details

• Authors: Richard Wigg, Richard (EDT) Wigg
• Assisted by: Richard Wigg (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.11.2012
• EAN: 9780415648844
• ISBN: 978-0-415-64884-4
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge/Canada Blanch Studies on Contemporary Spain; Routledge/Canada Blanch Studies on Contemporary Spain
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science