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The Battle of Britain (General Aviation) (Imperial War Museum) [Hardcover]

Kate Moore (Author), Imperial War Museum (Author)

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Publication Date: 10 May 2010 | ISBN-10: 1846034744 | ISBN-13: 978-1846034749 | Edition: First Edition

Britain was an island under siege. The march of the Nazi war machine had been unrelenting. France and Belgium had quickly fallen and now she stood alone to counter this gravest ever threat to her sovereignty in almost a thousand years of history. However, her fate would not be decided by armies of millions but by a unique band of fighter pilots. It was on their shoulders that Britain's only chances of survival rested. Today it seems almost unimaginable. Yet in the summer of 1940 it was all too real. Above the villages and cities, playing fields and market towns, the skies of southern England were the scene of countless dogfights as the fledgling Fighter Command duelled daily against the might of the Luftwaffe. It was an unforgiving test of combat, that measured men and machine ruthlessly. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, contemporary art and posters, and accompanied by numerous first-hand accounts, this is a volume that captures the reality and the romance of a defining chapter in British history.

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Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (10 May 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846034744
ISBN-13: 978-1846034749
Product Dimensions: 30 x 2.4 x 24.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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"Appropriately released in time for the 70th anniversary of the onslaught, the book provides not only the history of the BoB, but also an analysis of events from both sides of the conflict. In here you'll find the aircraft, the airmen, the commanders, and other personalities with the RAF and the Luftwaffe. It is a superbly written book that brings everything to life. It is a book that I can easily recommend to you as one that you'll be going to over and over again." - Scott Van Aken, "Modeling Madness"
"Offer[s] a lavish display packed with modern art, photos, propaganda posters, and first-hand accounts. Any collection strong in British military history must have this!" - "The Midwest Book Review
""Photos, wartime posters and drawings, and even a pilot's handwritten diary - mostly culled from the Imperial War Museum's vast archives - makes this one of the most attractive illustrated treatments to appear. The brief, authoritative text is a match for the graphics." -"Aviati

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful & moving book 7 Jun 2010

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Not only is this a beautiful and well-written book, the pictures and inclusion of first-hand accounts really bring the Battle of Britain to life. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!!!! 14 July 2010

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I bought this book for my dad as a birthday present and he loves it! (my dad is hard to impress, so it must be good!!) It didn't take him long to read this as he said he struggled to put it down as it was written so well that he just wanted to carry on and on. He thought the pictures/illustrations were fab and complimented the book well. If you are wondering whether to buy this book or not, then wonder no more, just get it, you wont be disappointed with it!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended 17 May 2010

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Just ordered three copies of this book as gifts for friends and family. It is a beautiful coffee table book with stunning artwork and photos but is also wonderfully written. Highly recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful looking book

Love the look of the book. The photographs are fantastic but a few major mistakes when she is quoting the Imperial War Museum. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical review

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