Overview
"HowĀ might the British have handled Hitler differently?āĀ remains one of historyās greatest "what ifs."
CoffeeĀ with HitlerĀ tellsĀ the astounding story of how a handful of amateur BritishĀ intelligence agents wined, dined, and befriendedĀ the leading NationalĀ Socialists between the wars. With support from royalty, aristocracy,Ā politicians, and businessmen, they hoped to use the recently foundedĀ Anglo-German Fellowship as a vehicle to civilize and enlighten the Nazis.
AtĀ the heart of the story are a pacifist Welsh historian, a World War I flying ace,Ā and a butterfly-collecting businessman, who together offered the BritishĀ government better intelligence on the horrifying rise of the Nazis than any other agents. Though they were only minor players in the terrible drama of Europeās descent intoĀ itsĀ second twentieth-century war, these three protagonists operated within theĀ British Establishment. They infiltrated the Nazi high command deeper than anyĀ otherĀ spies, relaying accurate intelligence to both their government and to itsĀ anti-appeasing critics. Straddling the porous border between hard and softĀ diplomacy,Ā their activities fuelled tensions between the amateur and theĀ professional diplomats in both London and Berlin. Having established a personalĀ rapport withĀ President Franklin D. Roosevelt, they delivered intelligence toĀ him directly, too, paving the way for American military support for Great Britain againstĀ the Nazi threat.
TheĀ settings for their public efforts ranged from tea parties in Downing Street,Ā banquets at Londonās best hotels, and the Coronation of George VI to coffeeĀ and cake at Hitlerās Bavarian mountain home, champagne galas at the BerlinĀ Olympics, and afternoon receptions at the Nuremberg Rallies. More privateĀ encountersĀ between the elites of both powers were nurtured by shooting weekends atĀ English country homes, whisky drinking sessions at German estates,Ā discreetĀ meetings in London apartments, and whispered exchanges in the corridors of embassiesĀ and foreign ministries.
This book title, Coffee With Hitler (The Untold Story of the Amateur Spies Who Tried to Civilize the Nazis), ISBN: 9781639362264, by Charles Spicer, published by Pegasus Books (September 6, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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