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London at War, 1939-1945
Philip Ziegler
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Description for London at War, 1939-1945
Paperback. A social history of London in World War II, throughout which a spirit of defiance united all sections of society. Based on published sources as well as interviews, letters and diaries, the book presents a record of a population under siege. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; HBJD1; HBTB; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 604.
In 1939 London was not merely the greatest city in the world, it was the most tempting and vulnerable target for aerial attack. For six years it was the frontline of the free world's battle against Fascism. It endured the horrors of the Blitz of 1940 and 1941, the V1s, the V2s. Other cities suffered more intensely; no other city was so constantly under attack for so long a time. This is the story of London at war - or, perhaps, of Londoners at war, for Philip Ziegler, known best as a biographer, is above all fascinated ... Read more
In 1939 London was not merely the greatest city in the world, it was the most tempting and vulnerable target for aerial attack. For six years it was the frontline of the free world's battle against Fascism. It endured the horrors of the Blitz of 1940 and 1941, the V1s, the V2s. Other cities suffered more intensely; no other city was so constantly under attack for so long a time. This is the story of London at war - or, perhaps, of Londoners at war, for Philip Ziegler, known best as a biographer, is above all fascinated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
604g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780712698719
SKU
V9780712698719
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About Philip Ziegler
Philip Ziegler was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford, where he gained first class honours in Jurisprudence. He then joined the Diplomatic Service and served in Vientiane, Paris, Pretoria and Bogota before resigning to join the publishers William Collins, where he was editorial director for over fifteen years. He lives in London.
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