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Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt Éric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict. The titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler. The Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria. Winston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials. Suffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war.
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The Order of the Day, Titan Books Ltd
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- The Order of the Day
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Titan Books Ltd
- Publisher
- Titan Books Ltd
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN10
- 1509889973
- ISBN13
- 9781509889976
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, True Stories, Military History, France, Wars, World War II, 20th century, French Literature, Narrative Journalism, Austria, Nazism, Third Reich (Nazi Germany), 1933-1945, Adolf Hitler, Nazis, Fascism, War Crimes, Goncourt Prize
- First published
- 2017
- Original title
- ĽOrdre du jour
- Rating
- 3.9 out of 5
- Description
- Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt Éric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict. The titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler. The Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria. Winston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials. Suffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war.