{"product_id":"order-of-the-day","title":"Order of the Day","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thoroughly gripping and mesmerising work of black comedy and political disaster\u003c\/strong\u003e - Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEric Vuillard's gripping novel \u003cem\u003eThe Order of the Day\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe titans of German industry - set to prosper under the Nazi government - gather to lend their support to Adolf Hitler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Austrian Chancellor realizes too late that he has wandered into a trap, as Hitler delivers the ultimatum that will lay the groundwork for Germany's annexation of Austria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinston Churchill joins Neville Chamberlain for a farewell luncheon held in honour of Joachim von Ribbentrop: German Ambassador to England, soon to be Foreign Minister in the Nazi government, and future defendant at the Nuremberg trials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffused with dramatic tension, this unforgettable novel tells the tragic story of how the actions of a few powerful men brought the world to the brink of war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"New - Hardback","offer_id":32949108998229,"sku":"9781509889969N","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/9781509889969.jpg?v=1609888623","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/order-of-the-day","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}