Switzerland Under Siege 1939-1945: A Neutral Nation's Struggle for Survival
Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 2000. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. xx, 247 p. Footnotes. Illustrations/Maps. Bibliography. Index. Signed by author. Inscribed on fep by the Editor. Date stamped on top edge. World War Two meant mortal danger for Switzerland. By the mid-1940s that nation situated in the heart of Western Europe was wholly surrounded by the Axis Powers which hoped to destroy it. This book features some aspects of the Swiss nation's struggle for survival as a country devoted to democracy, neutrality, and the promotion of peace. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Hans Senn, Stussi-Lauterburg, Thomas Maissen, James Hutson, Edgar Bonjour, Heinz Meier, Stephen Halbrook, Armed Neutrality, Mobilization, Wochenshau, Armeefilmdienst, Allen Dulles, Paul Erdman, Henri Guisan, Leland Harrison, Refugees, Jews, Prisoners
ISBN: 9780897254144
[Book #57859]
Price: $65.00