Operation Sealion by Leo Mckinstry
One of Britain's most remarkable victories of the Second World War.
In his immaculately researched and gripping work Leo McKinstry paints a vivid picture. . [He] strikes a balance through reinforcing what the average reader is likely to be aware of and coming up with revelatory nuggets . . . stirring and passionate * Daily Express *
If we had lost the Battle of Britain, all that stood between us and a fascist future was the Home Guard, a Dad's Army of oldsters armed with broomsticks. Leo McKinstry's engrossing, forensic review of the evidence challenges that idea and exposes some myths along the way . . . McKinstry's admirable book sets the record straight * Daily Mail *
An enthralling story which confirms, should anyone still doubt it, that this really was our 'Finest Hour' * Mail on Sunday *
A pacey, readable history of Britain's resistance to the bogeyman across the Channel * The Spectator *
Fans of Leo McKinstry will know what to expect from his superbly written and gripping historical books and the unashamedly patriotic and unputdownable Operation Sealion . . . one of his best yet * Daily Express *
[A] fascinating, original study * Daily Mail *
Masterly narrative * BBC History Magazine *
If we had lost the Battle of Britain, all that stood between us and a fascist future was the Home Guard, a Dad's Army of oldsters armed with broomsticks. Leo McKinstry's engrossing, forensic review of the evidence challenges that idea and exposes some myths along the way . . . McKinstry's admirable book sets the record straight * Daily Mail *
An enthralling story which confirms, should anyone still doubt it, that this really was our 'Finest Hour' * Mail on Sunday *
A pacey, readable history of Britain's resistance to the bogeyman across the Channel * The Spectator *
Fans of Leo McKinstry will know what to expect from his superbly written and gripping historical books and the unashamedly patriotic and unputdownable Operation Sealion . . . one of his best yet * Daily Express *
[A] fascinating, original study * Daily Mail *
Masterly narrative * BBC History Magazine *
Leo McKinstry is a first-class historian of the Second World War and author of bestselling Spitfire and Hurricane. He writes regularly for the Daily Mail, Sunday Telegraph and Spectator. Born in Belfast he was educated in Ireland and at Cambridge University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848547049 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848547048 |
| Title | Operation Sealion |
| Author | Leo Mckinstry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
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