- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix; New Ed edition (6 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0753820684
- ISBN-13: 978-0753820681
- Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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'The careful scene-setting painlessly imparts forgotten information about the facts of wartime life ... Gavin Mortimer's book is a timely reminder that there are still many living survivors who remember and were scarred by the terrifying experience.' (LITERARY REVIEW )
'An excellent book... Gavin Mortimer has interviewed scores of survivors for his gripping narrative...' (Andrew Roberts SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'Mortimer deserves full credit for assembling a mountain of material and presenting it with lucidity and balance.' (Philip Zeigler DAILY MAIL )
'[Mortimer's] record of London's darkest hour is brilliantly constructed and utterly absorbing' (HAM & HIGH )
Well written... recaptures that desperate gripping time, when the very survival of the country seemed to hang in the balance.' (John Green MORNING STAR )
'[Mortimer] switches the narrative seamlessly among the city's residents, the air crews at their bases... and the Luftwaffe pilots.' (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, USA )
'...very readable... story of the ordinary people and how their spirits proved more impressive than the famous places and statistics.' (THE ARMOURER )
'engrossing... The story of [WWII] always needs new ways of being told, and this is a daring and effective attempt.' (MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'Mortimer has done his homework meticulously, asking the right questions and digging deep... A masterpiece of research.' (GOODTIMES ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'An excellent book... Gavin Mortimer has interviewed scores of survivors for his gripping narrative...' (Andrew Roberts SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY )
'Mortimer deserves full credit for assembling a mountain of material and presenting it with lucidity and balance.' (Philip Zeigler DAILY MAIL )
'[Mortimer's] record of London's darkest hour is brilliantly constructed and utterly absorbing' (HAM & HIGH )
Well written... recaptures that desperate gripping time, when the very survival of the country seemed to hang in the balance.' (John Green MORNING STAR )
'[Mortimer] switches the narrative seamlessly among the city's residents, the air crews at their bases... and the Luftwaffe pilots.' (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, USA )
'...very readable... story of the ordinary people and how their spirits proved more impressive than the famous places and statistics.' (THE ARMOURER )
'engrossing... The story of [WWII] always needs new ways of being told, and this is a daring and effective attempt.' (MAIL ON SUNDAY )
'Mortimer has done his homework meticulously, asking the right questions and digging deep... A masterpiece of research.' (GOODTIMES ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2005
Gavin Mortimer has interviewed scores of survivors for his gripping narrative
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one of those books you just CANNOT put down. It is a truly wonderful account of all different walks of life - weaving in and out of each others lives climaxing in the fateful "longest night" of bombing. It is funny, witty, charming and very poignant. I really loved this. It has everything you could wish for. My dad lived through the first "blitz" in September 1940 as a 15 year old lad in silvertown. He is reluctant to speak about the horrors of his house and possessions being wiped out. My grandad was a fireman for india rubba gutta percha company and was not seen for three days (on fire duty) - this book is absolutely compelling to me as I am also absorbed in family history as well. Thank you Mr Gavin Mortimer.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For this countries darkest years, when the entire landscape of this countries capital and numerous cities were changed forever, the Blitz has precious few books of personal accounts on what happened especially to ordinary people during those times.
This book covers the raids on the 10th and 11th of May 1941 in which 515 bombers attacked London killing 1,486 and seriously injuring 1,800 Londoners.
You can't really imagine the scale of the devastation but this book I thought was like little windows opening up into peoples experiences giving you a glimpse of one night in the turmoil and the horror.
The book is quite balanced and makes note of the thieving and looting from the ruins and the looting of the dead which stands in stark contrast to the vast number of acts of exceptional bravery, heroism, compassion and strength.
I liked too that the book distances itself from the censored information and government lines of the time casualty figures are unbiased and the 'pro-royal' sentiment is notably absent.
Really I can not recommend this book highly enough, I came to this page looking for rave reviews its too good a book only to have one review...
This book covers the raids on the 10th and 11th of May 1941 in which 515 bombers attacked London killing 1,486 and seriously injuring 1,800 Londoners.
You can't really imagine the scale of the devastation but this book I thought was like little windows opening up into peoples experiences giving you a glimpse of one night in the turmoil and the horror.
The book is quite balanced and makes note of the thieving and looting from the ruins and the looting of the dead which stands in stark contrast to the vast number of acts of exceptional bravery, heroism, compassion and strength.
I liked too that the book distances itself from the censored information and government lines of the time casualty figures are unbiased and the 'pro-royal' sentiment is notably absent.
Really I can not recommend this book highly enough, I came to this page looking for rave reviews its too good a book only to have one review...
Format:Paperback
Bought this book for my mum!!! she remembers the night well and enjoyed the book.I am now reading it...good so far
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