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This summarization is about the book "The Paris Embassy of Sir Eric Phipps: Anglo-French Relations and the Foreign Office, 1937-1939." The book discusses the contrasting reputation of Sir Eric Phipps, British Ambassador in Berlin (1933-37) and at Paris (1937-39), during the crucial period between Hitler's advent to power and the outbreak of the Second World War. In Berlin, Sir Eric was known for his staunch anti-Nazi stance, while in Paris he is known for his "defeatist-appeaser" attitude. This book provides a detailed account of the history of Anglo-French relations during this time period.
Sir Eric Phipps was British Ambassador in Berlin (1933-37) and at Paris (1937-39) - two key ambassadorships which spanned the crucial period between Hitler's advent to power and the outbreak of the Second World War. This book explains the striking contrast between his reputation as a staunch anti-Nazi and an 'anti-appeaser' in Berlin, and as a 'defeatist-appeaser' in Paris.
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