Britain at War 1939 to 1945: What was life like during the war?

ISBN: 1434359336

Author: Lingard, James

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Review 'Members will be interested in BRITAIN AT WAR 1939 to 1945 what was life like during the war? by James Lingard (ISBN 9781434359339) which brings alive the harsh realities of life in Britain during the war - life full of uncertainty and the danger of impending death. It also provides 'a concise history of the salient campaigns in World War 2 ideal for anyone who lacks the time or inclination to study the larger works.' The Historical Association- a charity which supports teachers in primary and secondary education but also academics at all levels and anyone interested in history. 'A memoir of boyhood in Britain during World War II, this short but powerful book brings together personal reflections with the historical and political context. The author's memories are interwoven with quotations from Churchill's speeches and overviews of the major campaigns. 'Britain at War' is written from the standpoint of people directly involved, and all personal experiences are based on actual events.' UCL People(University College London) (March 2009)'James Lingard's Britain at War 1939-1945 presents the reader with an excellent easy to digest overview of the key events that affected Britain during World War two. He has skilfully weaved personal accounts and his own experiences into the book to deliver a fascinating insight into the trials of civilian life in Britain at this key juncture in our nation's history.' History Direct and History Times (May 2009) Product Description This short (148 pages) history of World War 2 is written from the standpoint of people directly involved. What was life like in the Home Front during such a war? The book aims to bring the period alive for the reader by providing a fascinating insight into the harsh realities of life in Britain - life full of drama and the danger of impending death. 'If a bomb has your name on it, you are dead; in not, it will miss you.' However, facts and figures are historically accurate rather than the propaganda then fed to the public. The reader may be surprised at how close the Allies came to disaster. Was Churchill right to persist with the Italian campaign rather than expedite landings in the south of France? The book comments on the strategy of Churchill Eisenhower and Hitler.    BRITAIN AT WAR 1939 to 1945: *Provides a concise, readable but comprehensive overview of the war including the Battle of Britain, D Day the war at sea and Hitler's adventures and defeat in Russia. *Brings together personal reflections - interwoven with quotations from Churchill's speeches - with the historical and political context of the military build up including the USA declaring war. *By slightly dramatizing some personal experiences (based on actual events), adds human interest. *How can a family with a small child caught up in such a war survive?    The book is ideal for all who want to know about the war but lack the time to study more weighty tomes. Its entertaining insights will add interest to educational courses and will evoke memories for people who lived in those times. Review `This book from James Lingard provides an accessible history of the Second World War from the standpoint of people directly involved. At the outbreak of war, the author was a young boy living in south London who later evacuated with his mother to her parents' house in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, while his father joined the Army. The author's personal recollections and stories are deftly interwoven with historical facts and figures to bring the period vividly to life.'A memoir of boyhood in Britain during World War II, this short but powerful book brings together personal reflections with the historical and political context. The author's memories are interwoven with quotations from Churchill's speeches and overviews of the major campaigns. `Britain at War' is written from the standpoint of people directly involved, and all personal experiences are based on actual events.