444 Thrillers on the Eve of War - Spy Novels in the 1930s (with Juliette Bretan)
The History of Literature
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The Old Way Is Lost
There's still this uncertainty about whether war is going to happen, where it's going to break out. But I think perhaps even greater worry is there's sense of is anyone in control? What are the real motives behind small political events? When land is gained to become part of the German Empire, is that building up political strength to suddenly invade another nation and cause another world war? I think it's quite a complex picture.
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