German Rearmament and the West, 1932-1933 / / Edward W. Bennett.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton Legacy Lib. eBook Package 1931-1979
• VerfasserIn: Bennett, Edward W.,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2015]; ©1979
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library ; 1703
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (588 p.)

This 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. He also lays bare the fears and rivalries that hindered the West's response, particularly at the 1932-1933 World Disarmament Conference.Originally published in 1979.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- PART I -- Chapter One. The Political Implications of Reichswehr Plans -- Chapter Two. Perceptions and Preoccupations of France and Britain -- Chapter Three. The United States and the Legends of Lost Opportunity -- Chapter Four. General von Schleicher's New Approach -- Chapter Five. Britain Intervenes to Prevent a Break -- Chapter Six. Schleicher Reaches a Dead End -- PART II -- Chapter Seven. Hitler's Accommodation with the Military -- Chapter Eight. Britain Reconsiders Its Policy -- Chapter Nine. France Attempts to Form a New Alliance -- Chapter Ten. Hitler's Hand Is Forced, and He Frees It -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index