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Britain at War Author: Maureen Hill

ISBN: 9780955829833 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 352 Published: 1 August 2009 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 28.6 x 21.7 x 3.4 Description: More than 800 painstakingly restored photographs from the archives of the Daily Mail packed into this book give a fascinating insight into a time when Britian faced the biggest threat in its history : a time when Britian stood for months alone against dictatorship and tyranny; a time when Britain faced the very real danger of invasion and occupation; a time when the conflict between Britain and Germany eventually drew in the majority of the world.

Devastating bombing raids on major cities, the call for increased food production, and the need to protect both people and property changed landscapes and cityscapes throughout the land. The vividly detailed photographs in this book capture the way the country looked, and the immense human effort required to prepare, repair and maintain the physical environment in the face of tremendous pressure and destruction.

People's lives were changed dramatically with the outbreak of war and the images in this book give a picture of what life was like for the ordinary but exceptional men, women and children of Britain. Memorable photographs and informative captions record the danger, the devastation, the deprivation and the...

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