An insightful look into the Third Reich examines the life of Nazi diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop, an influential member of Hitler's inner circle. By the author of Wallis & Edward: Letters 1931-37.
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
Background & Early Life 1893-30
Helping Hitler to Power 1930-33
Travelling Salesman 1/33-4/34
Disarmament Commissioner 4/34-6/35
Envoy at Large 6/35-4/36
The London Appointment 4-10/36
Ambassador Ribbentrop 10/36-8/37
The Keys 8/37-2/38
Office & Anschluss 2-3/38
Munich-The Man Who Wanted War 3-9/38
The Arbiter 8/38-3/39
The Pact of Steel 3-8/39
The Nazi-Soviet Pact 8/39
Peace Nipped in the Bud 8-9/39
The Campaign Trail 9/39-6/40
After the Victory 6-8/40
Diplomatic Debacle 9-12/40
Towards Barbarossa 1-6/41
The European Idea 6-12/41
The Final Solution 1/42-2/43
The Break-up of the Axis 2/43-1/44
Plots against Hitler 1-7/44
Dissolving Empires 7/44-6/45
In the Dock 6/45-10/46
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Ribbentrop
