65th Aniversary of the RAF's raid on Dresden

I've got one problem with this book. It reflects inbred arrogance of Western nations, a blind belief in their superiority and self-importance.
The same notion - of meddling with regimes in far away countries if there's a promise of substantial material gain, but ignoring trouble on your doorstep for sake of few more minutes of peace and undisturbed financial growth - forced Britain and/or the US to send troops to Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

It's nice to see more balanced use of historical sources, but stating, that war could be prevented if Britain let Nazis expand in Eastern Europe and that Czechs discriminated German minority in a country which *not supposed to be created *(sic!) is nauseating.

Eastern/Central Europe isn't a fantasy land. There are countries as old as England and much older then the USA. "Taking" their land to create a living space is an act of war per se. So, perhaps what author meant was - yes, there would be a world war, but with neutral Britain supplying arms to the sides of the conflict and all the neocolonial empires would again stay on top unscathed ruling happily over the Brave New World. Oh, fuck off!

Munich was another example of great power diplomacy imposed on 'little' states by their diplomatic 'superiors'......British neurality is naive...but lets not lose sight of the fact Britain only helped other nations if it suited her needs and not out of altruism. Though Britain and not entering the vietnam is interesting.....Nixon offered Britain as many cheap loans as they needed if they sent troops to vietnam and Wilson refused.....but i doubt it was a case of taking the higher moral ground...he was being pragmatic....British body bags would hit Wilson in the ballot box!