Battle of Britain: A Day-by-Day Chronicle: 10 July 1940 to 31 October 1940 - Hardcover
The latest in an ambitious series of illustrated historical chronicles from Quercus, Battle of Britain is a compelling, day-by-day account of Britain's fight for national survival. The progress of the battle is described in an evocative and stylish narrative, amplified by an impressive array of authentic documentary materials and other illustrative features, including contemporary photographs, posters, and newspaper headlines, plus aircraft diagrams and maps. Eye-witness accounts, diary extracts, and pilot profiles bring the battle's heroes and victims, triumphs and tragedies unforgettably to life. In Battle of Britain Patrick Bishop has created a memorable and visually stunning record of one of the decisive moments of 20th-century history. A fittingly vast, sumptuous, and ambitious work on Britain's fight for national survival, no one with an interest in the history of World War II or of modern Britain will wish to be without it.
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Patrick Bishop has worked as senior correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He is the author of The Irish Empire; the acclaimed book The Provisional IRA with Eamonn Mallie; the bestselling Fighter Boys; and most recently the best-selling Bomber Boys and 3 Para.
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'A superb, precise account ... this book will have wide appeal and ranks as one of the best to appear in recent years. It is a worthy memorial to the 'Few' ... 5 stars' Daily Telegraph. 'An interesting and extremely well-written account of Britain's national survival ... with an impressive array of authentic documentary materials, images and newspaper headlines.' 'The best day-by-day chronicle of the Battle of Britain that I have read' Britain at War magazine.
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- PublisherQuercus
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1847249841
- ISBN 13 9781847249845
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages394
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