Why England Slept
by KENNEDY John F
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Why England Slept is the published version of a thesis written by John F. Kennedy while in his senior year at Harvard College. Its title was an allusion to Winston Churchill's 1938 book While England Slept, which also examined the buildup of German power.
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- Title
- Why England Slept
- Author
- KENNEDY John F
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- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1940
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- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography
- Countries & Cultures Europe Great Britain
- History Western History European History
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