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1	Five Days in London, May 1940 more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist In this study of a decisive week at the beginning of World War II, historian Lukacs closely examines the struggle faced by Winston Churchill and his cabinet as they consider whether to go to war or to negotiate with Hitler. The fate of thousands of British soldiers and the question of whether the war would be supported on the home front were prime ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill more books like this by Richard Ketchum add to wishlist THE DECISIVE DAY refers to the first heated battle of the American Revolution. Though the British technically won, the Americans proved their staying power and killed a large number of their enemy's men. The battle actually took place on Breeds Hill, in the Massachusetts countryside in June 1775. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.35! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat: The Dire Warning more books like this by John R Lukacs add to wishlist Bestselling historian John Lukacs traces the history of Churchill's pivotal first speech before Parliament - a speech that transformed both Churchill and the nation he had come to lead. On 13th May 1940, Churchill stood before Parliament to deliver his first speech as Prime Minister. Britain was embroiled in the first year of World War II; Neville ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
4	The Siege of Budapest: One Hundred Days in World War II more books like this by Krisztian Ungvary, John Lukacs (Foreword by) add to wishlist The definitive history of one of the fiercest battles of World War II see all copies from $9.42! new only from $16.35! \| first editions
5	June 1941: Hitler and Stalin more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist This brilliant new work by the author of the best-selling "Five Days in London May 1940", is an unparalleled drama of two great leaders confronting each other in June, 1941. It describes Hitler and Stalin's strange, calculating, and miscalculating relationship before the German invasion of Soviet Russia, with its gigantic (and unintended) ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Hitler of history more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist A biography of Hitler's biographers, by the renowned political writer and controversialist. Lukacs examines all the major biographies of the German dictator that have been published to date and attempts to demonstrate how each of the authors has succeeded or failed in advancing our understanding of Hitler as a man and a political force. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $5.73! \| first editions \| SVS
7	At the End of an Age more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist Historian John Lukacs reconsiders objective science and history as we near what he considers to be the end of the modern age. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $4.36! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Democracy and Populism: Fear and Hatred more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist This intensely interesting - and troubling - book is the product of a lifetime of reflection and study of democracy. In it, John Lukacs addresses the question of how democracy has changed, and why we have become vulnerable to the shallowest possible demagoguery. Lukacs contrasts the political systems, movements and ideologies that have bedeviled ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Budapest 1900 more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist "Lukacs's book is a lyrical, sometimes dazzling, never merely nostalgic evocation of a glorious period in the city's history. . . . {His} true sympathy lies . . . not with the famous expatriates, but with the writers and intellectuals who lived and died at home: the poets Endre Ady and Mihaly Babits; the novelists Ferenc Herczeg, Sandor Hunyady, ... see all copies from $3.72! new only from $8.40! \| first editions
10	A Thread of Years more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist In this book historian John Lukacs presents a series of fictionalized vignettes of daily life as experienced by ordinary individuals in the United States (although Lukacs takes us to some European countries as well), each in a year from 1901 to 1969, and each followed by a short dialogue in which the author argues with an interlocutor (who may or ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Duel CL more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist Lukas reveals a startling picture of how close England--and the democratic world--came to losing WWII. He offers an unforgettable portrait of the mortal struggle between his two main antagonists and reveals the motives and personalities of many other key figures, including FDR, Joseph Kennedy, Charles deGaulle, and Neville Chamberlain. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.70! \| first editions
12 view cover	Students Guide to Study of History: History Guide more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist The ISI Guides to the Major Disciplines are reader-friendly introductions to the most important fields of knowledge in the liberal arts. Written by leading scholars for both students and the general public, they will be appreciated by anyone desiring a reliable and informative tour of important subject matter. Each title offers an historical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A New Republic: A History of the United States in the Twentieth Century more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist In A New Republic, one of America's most respected historians offers a major statement on the nature of our political system and a critical look at the underpinnings of our society. American democracy, says John Lukacs, has been transformed from an exercise in individual freedom and opportunity to a bureaucratic system created by and for the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.96! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	George Kennan: A Study of Character more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist A man of impressive mental powers, of extraordinary intellectual range, and of exceptional integrity, George Frost Kennan (1904-2005) was an adviser to presidents and secretaries of state, with a decisive role in the history of this country (and of the entire world) for a few crucial years in the 1940s, after which he was made to retire. He then ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $9.58! \| first editions \| SVS
15	End of 20th Century CL more books like this by John Lukacs, Konrad Heiden add to wishlist In this important book, historian John Lukacs offers a provocative summing-up of the 20th century, that age of iron which began with the guns of August in 1914 and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989. Distinguished by the author's masterly style, it is a startling examination of where we are, how we got here, and where we are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Last Rites more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist Twenty years ago, John Lukacs paused to set down the history of his own thoughts and beliefs in "Confessions of an Original Sinner", an adroit blend of autobiography and personal philosophy. Now, in "Last Rites", he continues and expands his reflections, this time integrating his conception of history and human knowledge with private memories of ... see all copies from $13.50! new only from $15.72! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The last European war, September 1939-December 1941 more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist This absorbing study of the first phase of World War II tells not only how events happened but why. Eminent historian Lukacs presents an extraordinary narrative of these two years, followed by a detailed sequential analysis of the political, military, and intellectual relations and events. see all copies from $4.33! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Churchill: Visionary, Statesman, Historian more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist A view of Winston Churchill, the workings of his historical imagination, and his successes and failures as a statesman. In previous works John Lukacs told the story of Churchill's titanic struggle with Adolf Hitler in the early days of World War II. In this text he turns his attention to Churchill the man and visionary statesman. Each chapter of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19	Confess Original Sinner CL more books like this by John Lukacs, Konrad Heiden add to wishlist This thought-provoking journey takes readers from the Hungary of the 1930s and the ravaged Budapest of World War II to Lukacs's discovery of the New World, his forays into the intellectual life of New York City, and finally his settling in Philadelphia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $60.62! \| first editions
20 view cover	Invasion 1940 more books like this by Peter Fleming, John Lukacs (Preface by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Duel: The Eighty-Day Struggle Between Churchill and Hitler more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist This is a day-by-day account of the 80-day struggle in 1940 between Adolph Hitler, poised on the edge of absolute victory, and Winston Churchill, threatened by imminent invasion and defeat. Map. see all copies from $2.23! new only from $2.83! \| SVS
22 view cover	Remembered Past: John Lukacs on History Historians & Historical Knowledg more books like this by John Lukacs, Mark G Malvasi (Editor), Jeffrey O Nelson (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $8.56! new only from $14.57!
23	Duel Pa more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist Celebrated writer and historian John Lukacs depicts how close England--and the entire free world--came to disaster during World War II. An epic story of tenacity, determination, and victory, The Duel reconstructs the mortal struggle between Hitler and Churchill as they faced each other across the Channel for 80 harrowing days. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| first editions
24 view cover	Confessions of an Original Sinner more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist In this eloquent and thought-provoking "autohistory", John Lukacs, distinguished historian and writer, describes the history of his own convictions and beliefs. The journey takes us from the Hungary of the 1930s and the ravaged Budapest of World War II to Lukacs's discovery of the New World, his forays into the intellectual life of New York City, ... see all copies from $14.95! new only from $21.80! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Destinations Past: Traveling Through History with John Lukacs more books like this by John Lukacs add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.60! \| first editions

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