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OverviewThe Battle of Britain paints a stirring picture of an extraordinary summer when the fate of the world hung by a thread. Historian James Holland has now written the definitive account of those months based on extensive new research from around the world, including thousands of new interviews with people on both sides of the battle. If Britain's defenses collapsed, Hitler would have dominated all of Europe. With France facing defeat and British forces pressed back to the Channel, there were few who believed Britain could survive; but, thanks to a sophisticated defensive system and the combined efforts of the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy, and the defiance of a new Prime Minister, Britain refused to give in. From clashes between coastal convoys and Schnellboote in the Channel to astonishing last stands in Flanders, slaughter by U-boats in an icy Atlantic, and dramatic aerial battles over England, The Battle of Britain tells this epic World War II story in a fresh and compelling voice. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Holland , Shaun GrindellPublisher: Tantor Media, Inc Imprint: Tantor Media, Inc Edition: Unabridged edition Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 13.70cm Weight: 0.101kg ISBN: 9781541408425ISBN 10: 154140842 Publication Date: 26 September 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis massive volume is informative, enthralling, and moving-often all three at once. . . . Genuinely brilliant. ---Booklist Starred Review Author InformationJames Holland is an English novelist, nonfiction writer, and presenter of history-themed television programs. He has worked for several London publishing houses and has also written for a number of national newspapers and magazines. Born and raised in Southampton, England, Shaun Grindell is an accomplished actor who trained at the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Actors Institute in London. An AudioFile Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator, Shaun has narrated many titles in different genres. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |