by David Clay Large (Author)

A collection of essays on various incidents of European history that occurred in the 1930s which build up an image of Europe on the brink. Episodes are linked to illustrate this, such as the Stavinsky affair in France, the murder of Ernst Roehm, and the civil war in the red quarters of Vienna.

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Vivid narrative portraits of events in France, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, great Britain, and the soviet union combine to show Europe on the path to war.