The Battle of London 1939-45: Endurance, Heroism and Frailty Under Fire
Author: White, Jerry
ISBN: 9780099593294
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 448
Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 29mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The definitive social history of London in the Second World War, which transformed life in the capital beyond recognition.
Lasting for six long years, the Blitz transformed life in the capital beyond recognition, marking a time of almost constant anxiety, disruption, deprivation and sacrifice for Londoners. With the capital the nation's frontline during the Second World War, by its end, 30,000 inhabitants had lost their lives.
While much has been written about 'the Myth of the Blitz', its riveting social history has often been overlooked. Unearthing what it was actually like for those living through those tempestuous years, Jerry White paints a fascinating portrait of the daily lives of ordinary Londoners, telling the story through their own voices.
ISBN: 9780099593294
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Year First Published: 2023
Pages: 448
Dimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 29mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The definitive social history of London in the Second World War, which transformed life in the capital beyond recognition.
Lasting for six long years, the Blitz transformed life in the capital beyond recognition, marking a time of almost constant anxiety, disruption, deprivation and sacrifice for Londoners. With the capital the nation's frontline during the Second World War, by its end, 30,000 inhabitants had lost their lives.
While much has been written about 'the Myth of the Blitz', its riveting social history has often been overlooked. Unearthing what it was actually like for those living through those tempestuous years, Jerry White paints a fascinating portrait of the daily lives of ordinary Londoners, telling the story through their own voices.
