Contents // Acknowledgements vi // Note on place names and translation vii // i. In the boas gaze I // 2.. The struggle begins 11 // 3. Faithful we remain 43 // 4. Czechs and Germans 60 // 5. In the millions 95 // 6. Preparing for war 119 // 7. Last orders 151 // 8. An unbearable choice 178 // 9. After Munich 196 // Chronology of 1938 events 116 // Notes 130 // Bibliography 160 // Index 168