Connelly, Mark
We Can Take It!
- ISBN 13:
- 9780582506077
- author:
- Connelly, Mark
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Longman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: Second World War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The British remember World War II in a unique way, shaped by images and evidence that have created a new history. These images, including inventions, have combined to form a vision of the war that is mostly cosy and suits the British conception of themselves as dogged, good humoured, occasionally bumbling, unified and enjoying diversity. In fact, the British tend to focus on the early part of the war, such as Dunkirk, the Blitz, and the Battle of Britain, rather than the periods when they were successful in the air or against Italy and Germany. This nostalgia for being the underdog suits their love of storytelling about overcoming adversity. Conversely, the more successful periods of the war are often hazy in public memory. This book explores how these images have shaped British memories of World War II, revealing a complex and nuanced understanding of this pivotal event in history.
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