Overview

The role of Bomber Command in World War II is still shrouded in mystery. This book provides a new and revisionary narrative of the campaign, serving as both a military history and an investigation into how modern perceptions of Bomber Command have come about. It shows why Bomber Command - in one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the war with 55,000 aircrew lost - has received so much attention yet remains a ""lost sheep"" among British wartime glories, and is still dogged by controversy.

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Author:   Mark Connelly (University of Kent, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.535kg
ISBN:  

9781860645914

ISBN 10:   1860645917
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   16 February 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgements vii Preface to the New Paperback Introduction viii Chapter One: Hoping the Bomber will always get through 5 Chapter Two: The Lion Tries His Wings, September 1939-February 17 Chapter Three: Committing Britain to a Bomber War, February 1941 - Spring 1942 38 Chapter Four: Unleashing the Whirlwind, February 1942-August 1943 63 Chapter Five: Berlin, 'the Big City' 105 Chapter Six: Achieving Victory, Spring 1944-May 1945 122 Chapter Seven: Remembering and Misremembering, 1945-1999 138 Conclusion 159 Appendix A: Bomber Command and the War Artists Scheme 165 Appendix B: Journey Together (1945) and The Way to the Stars (1945) 167 Chronology Bomber Command 169 Notes 176 Bibliographical Notes 186 Index 196

Reviews

This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. -- Booklist <br><br> Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. -- Washington Times <br>

This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. -- Booklist <br> Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. -- Washington Times <br>

This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. -- Booklist Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. -- Washington Times

This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. --Booklist Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. --Washington Times This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. --Booklist Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. --Washington Times This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. - Booklist Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. - Washington Times 0;This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time.1; 2; Booklist 0;Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command.1; 2; Washington Times This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time. -- Booklist Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command. -- Washington Times

Author Information

Mark Connelly has been British Academy Lecturer in History at Lancaster University and is now Reuters Lecturer in Media and Propaganda History at the University of Kent.

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