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Literary: "The Second World War", Volume 1 "The Gathering Storm": Preface and chapters 1 - 5: Proofs for Sir Edward Marsh., 22 Aug 1947 - 04 Jul 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 4/125A-B

Scope and Contents

Includes galley proofs annotated with comments and suggestions by Sir Edward Marsh of the following chapters: Chapter 1 "The Follies of the Victors, 1919 - 1929"; Chapter 2 "Peace at its Zenith, 1922 - 1931" (provisionally entitled "Domestic Interlude - Mr [Stanley] Baldwin", "Locarno", "Mr Baldwin's Second Administration" and "The Economic Blizzard"); Chapter 3 "Lurking Danger" (provisionally entitled "Germany Evades Versailles"); Chapter 4 "Adolf Hitler"; Chapter 5 "The Locust Years, 1931 - 1935". Also annotated with comments and suggestions by various individuals including WSC, William Deakin, 1st Lord Cherwell [earlier F A Lindemann] and Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford], WSC's secretary.Also includes: galley proofs of the title pages, contents tables and preface to volume 1.

Dates

  • Creation: 22 Aug 1947 - 04 Jul 1948

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 files (352 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Geographic

Topical

Repository Details

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