Battle of Britain
By: Patrick Bishop
Edition: Large print ed.
Publisher: ISIS Publishing; Isis Large Print
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 531
ISBN-13: 9780753187791; 9780753187784
Subjects: Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
Description: The compelling story of Britain's fight for national survival, from the shock defeat and evacuation from Dunkirk in May/June 1940 to Fighter Command's assertion of superiority over the Luftwaffe in mid-September. This book takes you through that summer day by day, revealing the ongoing battle's impact on flyers and civilians alike. By enhancing his narrative with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, Bishop brings the often horrific reality of air combat vividly to life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.