ECU Libraries Catalog

Churchill's Phoney War : a study in folly and frustration / Graham Thomas Clews.

Author/creator Clews, Graham T. author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Descriptionxiii, 339 pages : maps and illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Studies in naval history and sea power
Studies in naval history and sea power. ^A1375046
Contents U-boats and the protection of trade -- Catherine -- New construction and Churchill's inshore squadron: a new perspective on Churchill and the air-sea debate -- Fighting the war: the War Cabinet and its committees -- "Don't hurt them, dear!": air policy, the French, and Royal Marine -- Lines of least resistance: Narvik and the Finnish option -- Norway, part 1: a failure of preemption -- Norway, part 2: fighting the campaign -- First Lord to Prime Minister.
Abstract "Given the dearth of scholarship on the Phoney War, this book examines the early months of World War II when Winston Churchill's ability to lead Britain in the fight against the Nazis was being tested. Graham T. Clews explores how Churchill, as First Lord of the Admiralty, proposed to fight this new world war, with particular attention given to his attempts to impel the Royal Navy, the British War Cabinet, and the French, toward a more aggressive prosecution of the conflict"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Clews, Graham T. Churchill's Phoney War. Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, [2019] 9781682472804
LCCN 2019017398
ISBN9781682472798 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
ISBN1682472795
ISBN(ebook)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DA566.9 .C5 C553 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold