The summer of 1940 remains a pivotal moment in modern British
history - still inspiring immense national pride and a global
fascination. The Fall of France was catastrophic. Britain stood
alone and within range of German air attack. America, with its vast
resources was neutral, Hitler's forces unbeaten, the outlook for
Britain bleak. As Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill,
rightly predicted, the Battle of Britain is about to begin'.
Famously, Churchill mobilised the English language, emboldening the
nation with rousing rhetoric. In this darkest of hours, Churchill
told the people that this was, in fact, their Finest Hour', a time
of unprecedented courage and defiance which defined the British
people. Connecting the crucial battle with Shakespeare's heroic
Henry V and Agincourt, Churchill also immortalised Fighter
Command's young aircrew as the Few' - to whom so many owed
everything. The Few comprised nearly 3,000 aircrew, 544 of which
gave their lives during the Battle of Britain's sixteen weeks of
high drama. Arguably, however, the official dates of 10 July - 31
October 1940 are arbitrary, the fighting actually ongoing before
and afterwards. Many gave their lives whose names are not included
among the Few, as, of course, did civilians, seamen and ground
staff - which is not overlooked in this ground-breaking book. In
this unique study, veteran historian and author Dilip Sarkar
explores the individual stories of a wide selection of those who
lost their lives during the Finest Hour', examining their all-too
brief lives and sharing these tragic stories - told here, in full,
for the first time. Also included is the story of a German fighter
pilot, indicating the breadth of investigation involved. Researched
with the full cooperation of the families concerned, this work is a
crucial contribution to the Battle of Britain's bibliography.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
