Lord Runciman's mediation in Central Europe provides a sharp insight into British policy on the eve of the Second World War. Without clear objectives - other than to avoid war - his mission did little more than pressure Czechoslovakia for concessions. Runciman was manipulated into that position by Sudeten German separatists and also by those in Britain who sought to secure a rapprochement with Germany. The Mission's pursuit of that objective led directly to Chamberlain's fateful flying visits to Hitler.

Paul Vysny is the author of "Neo-Slavism and the Czechs, 1898-1914".

About the Author
PAUL VYSNY is Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the University of St Andrews. He is author of Neo-Slavism and the Czechs, 1898-1914

Reviews

" . . . an invaluable resource." - Alan Sharp, Journal of Modern History

Book Information
ISBN 9780333731369
Author P. Vysny
Format Hardback
Page Count 376
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan