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Book SynopsisThis probing examination of the period just before and after Hitler came to power corrects many misconceptions about German rearmament. Drawing on previously unexploited sources, Edward Bennett unravels German military plans and shows their implications, undermining the notion that Hitler's accession represented a radical break with Germany's past.
Table of Contents*Frontmatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Abbreviations, pg. xi*Preface, pg. xiii*Introduction, pg. 1*Chapter One. The Political Implications of Reichswehr Plans, pg. 11*Chapter Two. Perceptions and Preoccupations of France and Britain, pg. 78*Chapter Three. The United States and the Legends of Lost Opportunity, pg. 131*Chapter Four. General von Schleicher's New Approach, pg. 169*Chapter Five. Britain Intervenes to Prevent a Break, pg. 208*Chapter Six. Schleicher Reaches a Dead End, pg. 273*Chapter Seven. Hitler's Accommodation with the Military, pg. 307*Chapter Eight. Britain Reconsiders Its Policy, pg. 356*Chapter Nine. France Attempts to Form a New Alliance, pg. 406*Chapter Ten. Hitler's Hand Is Forced, and He Frees It, pg. 449*Conclusion, pg. 506*Appendix, pg. 513*Bibliography, pg. 517*Index, pg. 553
