The First Day of the Blitz by Peter Stansky
On September 7, 1940, the Blitz began. The strategic bombing of London, by over one thousand planes on that night alone, was recognised at the time as being a direct measure to break the country's resistance, 'softening' Britain's shores for the planned Operation Sealion. This book describes the impact that this terror had on the British people.
'Stansky makes well-judged use of eyewitness accounts to highlight the reality behind the mythNick Rennison, The Sunday Times 'He offers a vivid account of how Londoners withstood attack. Recent events have shown how that resilient spirit lives into our own day. William Hay, Literary Review 'There is no shortage of books about the Blitz, but Peter Stansky's is up there with the best.' John O'Connell, Time Out
Peter Stansky is Frances and Charles Field Professor of History, Emeritus, Stanford University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300143355 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300143354 |
| Title | The First Day of the Blitz |
| Author | Peter Stansky |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2008-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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