num_pages: 512
description: Already hailed as the standard work, The Most Dangerous Enemy is an authoritative history of the British battle that galvanized the public imagination and symbolized the destiny of a nation. But in this rigorous re-investigation of the Battle of Britain, Stephen Bungay tells a story full of revelations. Whether assessing the development of radar or the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt, he uncovers the unexpected truth behind many time-honored myths. Not only a major work of modern history but also a truly compelling narrative, The Most Dangerous Enemy confirms the Battle of Britain as a crucial event in European history.
language: English
title: The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain
titlecomplete: The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain
characters: Winston Churchill, Adolf Galland, Hermann Göring, Werner Mölders, Douglas Bader, Erhard Milch, Albert Kesselring, Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Bob Doe, Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, Keith Park, Hugo Sperrle, Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside
genres: British Literature, History, World War II, Aviation, War, Germany, Battle Of Britain, Military History, Nonfiction, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 769
publisher: Aurum Press