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The author points out that novices to total war, and this Hitler and the British press have in common, overreact to daily events and lose sight of overall strategy.
William Manchester The Last Lion 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-40
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The author points out that novices to total war, and this Hitler and the British press have in common, overreact to daily events and lose sight of overall strategy.
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William Manchester

The Last Lion 2: Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-40

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