Matt B. (BuffaloSavage) reviewed on 11/13/2019 + 53 more book reviews

This short but deep dive into diplomatic history tells the story of the first five days of Winston Churchill's Prime Ministership. Lukacs' thesis is that this five-day period was crucial because during it WWII was not won but it was not lost to Hitler either. Lukacs concentrates on the struggle between Churchill who wanted to put a thumb in Hitler's eye at every chance and Chamberlain and Halifax who were for appeasing Hitler. Lukacs examines the conflict one day at a time, describing meetings of heavy discussions and fascinating survey results reporting on the mood of the country. With the Dunkirk evacuation and Hitler taking over Norway too, the backdrop could not be more dramatic. Worth reading for WWII buffs who like getting into the weeds.

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