British Prime Ministers: Neville Chamberlain

Ref: C2347000

A highly controversial figure, Chamberlain's role as PM at a critical time in Britain's international relations is currently the subject of significant reappraisal among historians. The talk will relate to this.

Course aim

To analyse Neville Chamberlain's achievements and failures as PM

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • appreciate key aspects of Chamberlain's character and personality
  • understand the international situation in the period leading to the UK's entry into war in 1939
  • grasp the political situation during Chamberlain's premiership
  • assess Chamberlain's leadership in wartime
  • appreciate the new historical thinking about Chamberlain

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

Relevant materials will be provided

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

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British Prime Ministers: Neville Chamberlain

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