Munich (Movie Tie-in)
Munich (Movie Tie-in) by Robert Harris is a media tie-in edition published by National Geographic Books on January 11, 2022. This 320-page book presents a spy thriller set against the backdrop of the Munich Conference of September 1938, exploring themes of treason, loyalty, and betrayal. The story follows Hugh Legat, a private secretary to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, and Paul von Hartmann, a member of the German Foreign Office and anti-Hitler resistance, as their paths converge during a critical moment in history.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines personal and political stakes, as Hugh is tasked with accompanying Chamberlain to Munich after receiving top secret German documents. The meeting between Hugh and Hartmann, once friends at Oxford, unfolds against the impending threat of war, highlighting the tension of the era. This edition captures the essence of historical events and figures, including Hitler and Chamberlain, while delving into the complexities of diplomacy and conscience during a pivotal time in world history.
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The tie-in edition of the Netflix film starring Jeremy Irons as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain—a spy thriller about treason and conscience, loyalty and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the Munich Conference of September 1938.
Hugh Legat is a rising star of the British diplomatic service, serving at 10 Downing Street as a private secretary to the prime minister, Neville Chamberlain. Paul von Hartmann is on the staff of the German Foreign Office—and secretly a member of the anti-Hitler resistance. Years before, the two men were friends at Oxford.
Now war is on the horizon and Chamberlain is desperately trying to maintain the peace. When Hugh is given a set of top secret German documents from an anonymous source, it is clear Hartmann is trying to get back in touch. As a result, Hugh is ordered to accompany Chamberlain to Munich. Meanwhile, Hartmann travels on Hitler’s overnight train from Berlin. Their meeting in Munich will change the course of the world affairs in ways that reverberate for years to come.
Once again, Robert Harris gives us actual events of historical importance—here are Hitler, Chamberlain, Mussolini, Daladier—at the heart of an electrifying, unputdownable novel.
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