- Hardcover: 214 pages
- Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd; 1st ed. edition (2 Oct 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0750930470
- ISBN-13: 978-0750930475
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.3 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 576,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Hayward illustrates that no rumor was too ridiculous, and no exaggeration too great." "--Eye Spy"
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As with the Great War, World War II gave rise to a rich crop of legends, many of which persist in the public consciousness even today. Some are well known, like the Dunkirk story, which portrayed the disaster of 1940 as a victory. Others are more obscure like the rumours of a German invasion attempt on the beaches of Norfolk in 1940. There are stories of the "Manston Mutiny" during the Battle of Britain, espionage myths that surround the sinking of the battleship Royal Oak at Scapa Flow in 1939, the falsehood that no German spies in Britain operated outside MI5's double-cross system, and the real story behind "the man who never was". Also covered are the Rudolf Hess story, myths about the nature and true effectiveness of the Resistance movements in Europe, the occult at war and the true extent of Hitler's belief in astrology and his quest for the Holy Grail. Myths on land, sea and air are also discussed including the "betrayal" at Dieppe, Nazi U-boat bases in Ireland, and the death of Glenn Miller. Weaving his narrative around a wide range of contemporary documentary sources, James Hayward presents an analysis of the main myths, legends and popular falsehoods of World War II.
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Have you ever been round jumble sales on charity shops and bought those really eccentric books on WWII? The ones that discuss the occult or really weird theories about key figures. You know the ones I mean!Well, so does the author of this book. He has read them and, through painstaking research and analysis, dismissed the majority as "preposterous". Amazing book. Of course, it's not just about that, it's also about rumours and myths that were around in WWII at the time. He discusses so many that is is amazing to see the similarities between them, and how propaganda or the news-hungry public has created them. The research for this book is phenomenal, the detail is incredible, I have learned masses not just about the myths but also the war itself. But finally of course, if a book is detailed and well-researched, all this is pointless if it written badly. But this one is not. It is very accessible and easy to read. Read it when you are in bed and it won't send you to sleep!
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A review of the recorded mysteries of World War 2,
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A fascinating read and fitting companion to "Myths and Legends of the First World War "
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Debunking the misconceptions, myths, and misunderstandings arising from conflicts,
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This review is from: Myths and Legends of the Second World War (Hardcover)
Myths And Legends Of The Second World War by James Hayward is an impressive collection of lore and lies, folk stories and propaganda generated misinformation drawn from every theatre of World War II. Debunking the misconceptions, myths, and misunderstandings arising from conflicts, Myths And Legends Of The Second World War addresses and corrects such "tall tale" stories as the "Foo Fighters" and UFOs, German Parachutists dressed as nuns, Hitler's escape to South America, German U-boat bases in Ireland, Herman Hess and the British Royals, a massacre that never took place, an invasion that never was, and other enduring myths. Offering a large print format for easy reading and enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive bibliography, Myths And Legends Of The Second World War is very highly recommended reading military buffs for its clarifications and explanations of World War II's most enduring but quite erroneous stories.
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