John Lukacs was born in Hungary and came to the United States in 1946. Now emeritus, he was a visiting professor at various universities. The recipient of the 1991 Ingersoll Prize, he is the author of over 18 books. Broad Street Review calls him 'the best-known historian in Pennsylvania, and one of the few historians with a national and international reputation beyond narrow academic circles.' He lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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On May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill stood before the House of Commons to deliver his first speech as prime minister. Europe was in crisis: three days earlier, Germany had invaded France and the Low Countries. Facing only feeble resistance, Hitler’s armie... SEE MORE