The Bombers and the Bombed
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The Bombers and the Bombed by Richard J Overy
An essential part of the literature of World War I. --Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post From acclaimed World War I historian Richard Overy comes this startling new history of the controversial Allied bombing war against Germany and German-occupied Europe. In the fullest account yet of the campaign and its consequences, Overy assesses not just the bombing strategies and pattern of operations, but also how the bombed communities coped with the devastation. This book presents a unique history of the bombing offensive from below as well as from above, and engages with moral questions that still resonate today.
Richard Overy, Professor of History, University of Exeter, is a world-renowned historian and an expert on the history of the Second World War and the Hitler and Stalin dictatorships. He has won five prizes for his published work, including in 2005 the Wolfson prize for History. He is a regular contributor to the Independent, Sunday Telegraph and Guardian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670025152 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670025151 |
| Title | The Bombers and the Bombed |
| Author | Richard J Overy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Viking |
| Year published | 2014-02-20 |
| Number of pages | 562 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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