RIBBENTROP by Michael Bloch

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 & 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