History isn't necessarily an eternal recommencement, but't is rich in lessons. The case of Neville Chamberlain who negotiated with Adolf Hitler in 1938 showed the limits of appeasement diplomacy.

'I am speaking to you from the Cabinet Room of 10 Downing Street. This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German government a final note, stating that unless we heard from them ...

The British Prime Minister from 1937 until 1940 was Neville Chamberlain and he was closely identified with appeasement. Chamberlain was so convinced that he had the right approach, some people ...