Book Club Event on 02/04/2023: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

[Eugene]

Event is on February 4th, 2023. 4pm ET.
Follow Meetup link to online event:
https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-c...

This book was suggested by: Mirriam K.

Pages to read: 636
ISBN: 9780385348720 (Originally listed edition, & edition I am Using)

While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What did the British think of the Germans?
•What did the Germans think of the British?
•Why the focus on air raids?
•What military capacities did each side have?
•Why did Hitler want peace with the British?
•How did Hitler try to make peace with the British?
•Who did the British society change due to the air raids?
•How did German propaganda work?
•Why was Churchill chosen as Prime Minister?
•How did Churchill manage communications?
•How did Dunkirk influence thinking?
•Why were the British relying on France?
•Why did Churchill want America to join the war?
•What was America’s position on the war?
•How did Clementine influence Churchill?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.

Eugene's review of the book:
https://www.inquiryreviews.com/2022/1...

Upcoming event:
https://www.meetup.com/Inquiry-Non-Fi...

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