1939 - The Last Season

Phoenix, 2003. Good secondhand condition.

This book is a skilful weaving of the last flutter of Thirties `Society' with the political events leading to war. As Hitler reaches deeper into his neighbours' territories, balls and cricket matches, house parties and horse races, gallons of champagne and dozens of plovers' eggs mark the passage of another season... There is more here than a vivid counterpointing of events. What unfolds is a pattern of power and influence...