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Lisbon : war in the shadows of the city of light, 1939-1945
Author
Title
Lisbon : war in the shadows of the city of light, 1939-1945 / Neill Lochery.
ISBN
9781586488796
1586488791
9781586488802
1586488805
9781610391887
1610391888
Edition
First edition.
Publication
New York : PublicAffairs, [2011]
Copyright Notice Date
©2011
Physical Description
viii, 306 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Zab L490 Zz2011L: Number line on title page verso indicates first printing: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Paperbound. From the David Leavitt Papers.
Summary
In this riveting narrative, renowned historian Neill Lochery offers a revelatory portrait of World War II's back stage as he tells the story of how Portugal, a relatively poor European country trying frantically to remain neutral amidst extraordinary pressures, survived the war not only physically intact but significantly wealthier. The country's emergence as a prosperous European Union nation would be financed in part, it turns out, by a cache of Nazi gold.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 13, 2011
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-294) and index.
Contents
Maps
Introduction
1. Sitting Out the War
2. The Most Beautiful Dictator
3. Preparing for the Worst
4. Mixed Messages
5. Forget About Your Troubles
6. Wartime Refugees
7. Retired, Outcast
8. The Jewish Question
9. On the Run
10. Operation Willi
11. The Portuguese Banker
12. Spanish Connections
13. Secret Jewish Rescue Lists
14. Double Dealing
15. Under Pressure
16. Shocked to Discover That Spying Is Going On
17. The Dossier
18. Agents and Double Agents
19. Death of a Hollywood Star
20. Farewell to Friends
21. Ancient Alliance
22. Reluctant Participant
23. A Painful Set of Negotiations
24. The Cost of Doing Business
25. Nazi Gold
26. Golden Triangle
27. Safehaven and War Criminals
28. There May Be Trouble Ahead
29. Should I Stay or Should I Go?
30. Old Wine into New Bottles
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
Notes
Bibliography
Index.
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
History.
Also listed under
United States New York (State) New York.
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