Stephen P. Halbrook

How did Switzerland manage to remain neutral during the Second World War? Is it that a neutral Switzerland was too useful to Germany? Was it that an ultra-conservative Switzerland was quite capable of following some Nazi policies all by itself and didn't merit invasion? Or was it that with two of the three trans-Alpine transport routes crossing Switzerland, whilever Italy was an ally of Germany and reliant on its support, Switzerland had control of a vital bargaining chip which made it show more difficult for Germany to threaten it? This book considers these issues, and details German plans for invasion which were never put in place - and just as well, to judge by the planned Swiss response. Recommended beause it answers so many burning questions. show less

Neste livro, o autor analisa a importância da política desarmamentista executada pelo regime nazista dentro do seu projeto de tomada de poder, mostrando como hitler e sua polícia política desarmaram a população judaica da alemanha, bem como toda e qualquer pessoa que fosse considerada um "inimigo do reich" - desde muito antes de ascenderem ao governo. a política nazista de proibição da posse de armas de fogo ajudou a consolidar o poder de hitler na alemanha e a intensificar a show more perseguição aos judeus, facilitando as prisões e deportações e prenunciando algumas das medidas mais cruéis adotadas durante a guerra. show less

Rather a plodding account of the Swiss experience during WW2.