🎧 The British People and the Outbreak of World War Two with Frederick Taylor
20th Century
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24m
Frederick Taylor's work looks at the outbreak of World War Two, and he discusses whether the British people were ready for war. This discussion moves away from traditional debates over Chamberlain to the people of Britain and Germany, and their attitudes to war. Producer: Peter Curry
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