Name: the battle of britain: five months that changed history; may-october 1940
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Author: James Holland
ISBN: 9781250002150

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the battle of britain: five months that changed history; may-october 1940

Type

Physical Book

Author

James Holland

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.3 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm

Weight

0.69 kg.

ISBN

125000215x

ISBN13

9781250002150

Synopsis "the battle of britain: five months that changed history; may-october 1940"

A groundbreaking new account of the Battle of Britain from acclaimed Cambridge historian James Holland 'If Hitler fails to invade or destroy Britain, he has lost the war, ' Churchill said in the summer of 1940. He was right. "The Battle of Britain" was a crucial turning point in the history of the Second World War and now, acclaimed British historian James Holland has written the definitive account of this battle based on extensive new research from around the world including thousands of new interviews with people on both sides of the fighting. Had Britain's defenses collapsed, Hitler would have dominated all of Europe and been able to turn his full attention east to the Soviet Union. The German invasion of France and the Low Countries in May 1940 was unlike any the world had ever seen. It hit with a force and aggression that no-one could counter and in just a few short weeks, all in their way crumbled under the force of the Nazi hammer blow. With France facing defeat and with British forces pressed back to the Channel, there were few who believed Britain could possibly survive. Soon, it seemed, Hitler would have all of Europe at his feet. Yet Hitler's forces were not quite the Goliath they at first seemed, while her leadership lacked the single-minded purpose, vision and direction that had led to such success on land. Nor was Britain any David. Thanks to a sophisticated defensive system and the combined efforts of the RAF, Royal Navy as well as the mounting sense of collective defiance led by a new Prime Minister, Britain was not ready to give in to the Nazi onslaught. From clashes between coastal convoys and Schnellboote in the Channel to astonishing last stands in Flanders, and from the slaughter by the U-boats in the icy Atlantic to the dramatic aerial battles over England, James Holland's The Battle of Britain paints a complete picture of that extraordinary summer - a time in which the fate of the world truly hung by a thread.

James Holland

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James Holland is a historian and writer. He is the author of numerous books specializing in World War II, and has created, directed, and presented numerous historical outreach programs and series on BBC, Channel 4, National Geographic, History, and Discovery. He is also a co-founder of the Chalke Valley History Festival and co-founder of WarGen.org, a website dedicated to World War II resources. He is a member of the Royal Historical Society.

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