Britain's War: Into Battle, 1937-1941 by Daniel Todman (English) Paperback Book

Description: Britain's War by Daniel Todman A groundbreaking, gripping history of Britains role in the Second World War from a major new historianThe most terrible emergency in Britains history, the Second World War required an unprecedented national effort.Britains War is a narrative of these epic events, an analysis of the myriad factors that shaped military success and failure, and an explanation of what the war tells us about the history of modern Britain. As compelling on the major military events as he is on the experience of ordinary people living through exceptional times, Todman suffuses his extraordinary book with a vivid sense of a struggle which left nobody unchanged - and explores why, despite terror, separation and deprivation, Britons were overwhelmingly willing to pay the price of victory. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes A groundbreaking and gripping history that pulls together different accounts from domestic, political and military perspectives. Todman was hailed the Times Young Academic Author of the Year for his previous title, The Great War: Myth & Memory. Back Cover A genuinely new interpretation of how Britain fought and was transformed by the struggle. Blending grand strategy, events in the empire, military action and experiences on the home front, this will be a defining account for years to come Alexander Watson, BBC History Magazine , Books of the Year Bold and breathtaking ... I have never read a more daringly panoramic survey of the period ... its the tales of ordinary people that will live in the readers memory Jonathan Wright, Herald This is a wonderful book Richard Vinen, Evening Standard Todman has succeeded in creating something that adds to our perception of what happened during this critical period David Aaronovitch, The Times Explores every aspect of the British experience of the war ... rich in telling detail and the records kept by a host of ordinary Britons as they came to terms with the events going on around them Richard Overy, Literary Review Author Biography Daniel Todman is Professor of Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London. He was named The Times Young Academic Author of the Year in 2005 for The Great War- Myth and Memory. He previously taught in the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy and was the co-editor of Lord Alanbrookes bestselling War Diaries. The first volume of Britains War (Into Battle- 1937-1941) was published to great acclaim in 2016. Review This is an energetic, ambitious, provocative work by a young historian of notable gifts, which deserves a wide readership -- Max Hastings * The Sunday Times *A gifted historian...he tells the big story well but also illustrates his themes with many small stories and appealing anecdotes. -- Peter Clarke * Financial Times *Todman explores every aspect of the British experience of the war...rich in telling detail and reliant on the records kept by a host of ordinary Britons as they came to terms with the events going on around them...what ordinary people thought about the time they were living through provides a texture and depth that older wartime narratives have often lacked. -- Richard Overy * Literary Review *[Dan Todman] has succeeded in creating something that adds to our perception of what happened during this critical period...It is a compliment to Todman that time and again in reading his book I found myself thinking that I wanted to know more about this or that aspect. -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *The first volume of Dan Todmans new history of Britain and the Second World War is a tour de force. Taking the story up to the end of 1941, Todman provides us with a judicious guide to the road to war and its catastrophic first phase, offering in addition a shrewd portrait of Churchill which is worth the price of the book alone. Total history at its best. -- Jay Winter, Yale UniversityBold and breathtaking... I have never read a more daringly panoramic survey of the period...Todman has taken on a mammoth task but, at half-time, he shows every sign of completing it triumphantly. -- Jonathan Wright * Herald Scotland * Promotional A groundbreaking, gripping history of Britains role in the Second World War from an exciting young historian. Review Text This is an energetic, ambitious, provocative work by a young historian of notable gifts, which deserves a wide readership Review Quote A gifted historian...he tells the big story well but also illustrates his themes with many small stories and appealing anecdotes. Promotional "Headline" A groundbreaking, gripping history of Britains role in the Second World War from a major new historian Details ISBN014102691X Author Daniel Todman Pages 848 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 014102691X ISBN-13 9780141026916 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-05-25 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Into Battle, 1937-1941 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 941.084 Media Book Short Title Britains War Language English UK Release Date 2017-05-25 Narrator Matthew Beard Illustrator PJ Loughran Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Alternative 9780241217009 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-06-14 AU Release Date 2017-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:102469264;

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