Todman, Daniel
Britain's War: Into Battle,1937-1941
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141026916
- author:
- Todman, Daniel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 848
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Britain's War Into Battle, 1937-1941 by Daniel Todman is a provocative and panoramic survey of one of Britain's most tumultuous periods. This ambitious work explores the factors that shaped military success and failure during World War II, as well as the experiences of ordinary people living through exceptional times. Todman's book begins with the coronation of George VI and ends with the disasters in the Far East in December 1941, providing a comprehensive narrative of the war from start to finish. The author sheds light on why, despite terror, separation, and deprivation, Britons were willing to pay the price for victory. A second volume will continue the story from 1942 to Indian independence in 1947, offering a complete picture of Britain's role in World War II and its lasting impact on modern British history.