The strategic, political, and moral threats posed by the rise of fascist regimes in Germany and Italy were so severe that all the democratic governments faced a myriad of challenges during the 1930s. Australia, as part of the British Empire, was no exception. Christopher Waters here examines Australia's role in Britain's policy of appeasement from the time Hitler came to power in 1933 through to the declaration of war on September 3, 1939. Focusing on five leading figures in the Australian governments of the 1930s, it examines their responses to the rise of Hitler and the growing threat of fascism in Europe. Australian governments accepted the principle that the Empire must speak with one voice on foreign policy and Australian political leaders were therefore intimately involved in the decisions taken by successive governments in London. As such, this book not only describes the Australian role in these events, but also provides new insights into the Chamberlain government's reactions to the developments in Europe. "Australia and Appeasement" provides an important and original study of the making of imperial foreign policy in the inter-war era and will be invaluable reading for researchers of Australian and imperial history and for anyone interested in the origins of World War II.

Our society teaches us to grow up and "make it on our own." In a sense, we are expected to live as if we are orphans and make our way without the love and guidance of a wise parent. God's expectation for us is never to be orphaned, but rather to transition our dependence from our parents to the One Jesus called, "Abba."The Abba Transition describes the ways in which God desires to reverse the mistakes that we or our parents made in preparing us for adulthood and help us accept Him as the perfect, eternal Parent.Weaving Biblical, pastoral and personal stories, Anglican pastor Christopher Waters describes an ongoing transition into a complete, healthy and whole life in our Heavenly Father.The Abba Transition is a book about parenting, spiritual maturity and emotional wholeness. But primarily, The Abba Transition is a story of eternal love.