The Silent Day - A Landmark Oral History of D-Day on the Home Front

Zusatztext Enthralling ... captures the nerve-shredding tension of the build-up to D-Day from the unique perspective of ordinary Britons at home. Informationen zum Autor Max Arthur is a distinguished military historian, whose books include Men of the Red Beret (over 30,000 copies sold), and There Shall be Wings (40,000 sold), Max Arthur is acclaimed for his speciality in sourcing first-hand recollections of the twentieth century, particularly the First and Second World War. He is the author of many bestsellers including 'Forgotten Voices of the Great War' and 'Forgotten Voices of the Second World War' which were both written in association with the Imperial War Museum. He has presented two television documentaries based on his books: The Brits Who Fought For Spain for the History Channel and 'Dambusters'. Arthur was recognised in the 2013 New Year Honours with an OBE for his services to military history. Klappentext A unique landmark oral history of D-Day on the Home Front, 6 June 1944, told through the voices of those who experienced it first-hand. Zusammenfassung A unique landmark oral history of D-Day on the Home Front, 6 June 1944, told through the voices of those who experienced it first-hand.

Product details

• Authors: Max Arthur, Arthur Max
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781444787528
• ISBN: 978-1-4447-8752-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Oral History, European History, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Social History, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, British & Irish history, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater