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Myths and Legends of the Second World War (Hardcover)

by James Hayward (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd (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: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 489,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

About the Author
James Hayward is a solicitor by profession. He has an active interest in twentieth century military history and self-published his first book. Shingle Street, in 1994 (a study of myth and propaganda in 1940) His first book for Sutton, Myths and Legends of the First World War, was published in 2002. He lives near Dereham, Norfolk.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cannot praise this book enough, 17 Feb 2005
By C. J. Crouch "arty-farty" (Guernsey) - See all my reviews
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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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