This book addresses the social, political and economic turbulence in which the UK is embroiled.
The historian author of Italy's Shadow presents an account of the pivotal World War II battle based on extensive interviews with people on both sides, offering insight into how the fight was won and the potential of alternate scenarios. 25 ...
This book explores the strategies, technology, and long-term consequences of a fierce battle that changed the course of World War II.
"A concise, penetrating account....This stirring book inspires an admiration for British courage."—New York Times Book Review
This book contains a large number of dramatic eyewitness accounts, even as it reveals new facts that will alter perception of the battle in the public_s eyes.
This is the story Britainâ??s "finest hour," a fight for national survival that had a profound impact on servicemen and civilians alike, and ultimately proved to be a key a turning point in the course of the war.
The Battle of Britain
... Barry M. Marsden, Sara Mitchell, Peter Moore, Wendy Mott, Geneviève Moulard, Simon Muggleton, Tim Pierce, Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork MBE, Dr Jiri Rajlich, Fergus Read, Wing Commander Jim Routledge, Andy Saunders, Mark Sheridan, ...
184-94; see also James Lea Cate and E. Kathleen Williams, 'The Air Corps Prepares for War, 1939-1941', in Wesley Frank Craven and James Lea Cate (eds), Plans and Early Operations: January 1939 to August 1942 (Washington, DC, ...
Propaganda during the Battle of Britain contributed to high national morale and optimism, with 'The 'Few's' prowess and valour projected through Air Ministry communiqués and daily claims 'scores'.