Downing, Taylor
1942: Britain at the Brink
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408713709
- author:
- Downing, Taylor
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Little, Brown
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 26.2 x 15.8 x 3.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
1942: Britain at the Brink by Taylor Downing
A pivotal year in British history, 1942 saw the nation face its darkest hour. A series of military disasters, including the collapse in Malaya and the surrender at Singapore, threatened the very survival of the country.
This book explores the story of frustration and despair that gripped Britain during this period, as the Prime Minister faced mounting pressure and public morale hit a new low. With new archival material, historian Taylor Downing sheds light on the unpopular leadership of Churchill in 1942, a moment often overlooked in accounts of World War II.
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