{"product_id":"9788024613734","title":"In the Shadow of Munich: British Policy Towards Czechslovakia from the Endorsement to the Renunciation of the Munich Agreement (1938-1942)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn September 1938, the major powers of Europe convened in Munich to discuss the future of Czechoslovakia in light of territorial demands made by Adolf Hitler. The ensuing agreement signed by Germany, France, Great Britain, and Italy authorized the German takeover of Czechoslovakia’s Sudetenland. Just four years later, however, the British government declared the Munich Agreement void and thus having no influence whatsoever on the future settlements of this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Munich\u003c\/i\u003e, Smetana brings a fresh perspective to an often misunderstood epoch of European history. Drawing on his extensive research in British and Czech government archives, as well as numerous diaries and memoirs from the period, Smetana aims to dispel frequent myths and stereotypes that have long influenced interpretations of British and Czech relations immediately before and during World War II. A unique and provocative work, \u003ci\u003eIn the Shadow of Munich\u003c\/i\u003e is essential for scholars of Slavic, Central, and East European studies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karolinum Press, Charles University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057705763056,"sku":"9788024613734","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9788024613734_p0.jpg?v=1763722013","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9788024613734","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}