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The Battle of Britain: The Unique True Story of Five Months Which Changed the War May -- October 1940
James Holland
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Description for The Battle of Britain: The Unique True Story of Five Months Which Changed the War May -- October 1940
Paperback. The Nazi Blitzkrieg was unlike any invasion the world had ever seen. It hit Europe with a force and aggression that no-one could counter. Within weeks the German armies were at the French coast and looking across at Britain, a country still reeling from the opening salvoes of the war. This book tells epic stories from a 360 perspective. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWG; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 54. Weight in Grams: 712.
‘A notable account of an epic human experience' Max Hastings, Sunday Times
‘Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war’ Sir Winston Churchill, speech to the House of Commons, 18 June 1940
The Nazi Blitzkrieg was unlike any invasion the world had ever seen. It hit Europe with a force and aggression that no-one could counter. Within weeks the German armies were at the French coast and looking across at Britain. It seemed impossible that she would be able to resist invasion.
Between the Nazis and glory stood an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
Number of Pages
928
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552156103
SKU
9780552156103
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About James Holland
James Holland is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning historian, writer, and broadcaster. The author of a number of best-selling histories including most recently Brothers In Arms and Normandy '44, he is also the author of nine works of fiction and a dozen Ladybird Experts. He is the co-founder of the annual Chalke Valley History Festival which is now ... Read more
Reviews for The Battle of Britain: The Unique True Story of Five Months Which Changed the War May -- October 1940
Holland is excellent on telling detail... This is a notable account of an epic human experience, told with the informality and enthusiasm that distinguish Holland's work... If the story is familiar, Holland tells it with authority and exuberant panache
Max Hastings
The Sunday Times
Holland is one of a new generation of historians who were born long ... Read more
Max Hastings
The Sunday Times
Holland is one of a new generation of historians who were born long ... Read more