The Battle of Britain: Book 2 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World Wa

FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO UNDERSTAND AND EXPERIENCE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY AERIAL EVER FOUGHT. Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Battle of Britain is an accessible, insightful and authoritative account of the most famous aerial battle in history. Historian, author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour, detail and a fresh perspective to the story. Inside, you'll discover how tactics, organisation and new technologies were brought to bear, about the different challenges faced by both the RAF and the Luftwaffe, and, above all, the skill, bravery and endurance of the airmen engaged in a contest that was of critical importance to the outcome of the war. Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include: · Climate Change · Quantum Mechanics · Evolution · Shackleton For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.

Product details

• Authors: James Holland, Keith Burns
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 01.06.2017
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration
• EAN: 9780718186296
• ISBN: 978-0-7181-8629-6
• Pages: 56
• Dimensions (packing): 11.4 x 17.4 x 1 cm
• Series: History of the Second World War > .2, The Ladybird Expert Series, A Ladybird Expert Book > .1, The Ladybird Expert Series, A Ladybird Expert Book > 1, History of the Second World War > 2
• Subjects: War, military history, Military, Air forces & warfare, WW2, WWII, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), general knowledge, Air forces and warfare, Battles & campaigns, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Battles and campaigns, Specific battles, Bletchley Park, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, World War Two, World War 2, max hastings; the world at war; ben mcintyre; world war two; bletchley park; sas band of brothers; vera lynn; cold war aircraft; naval war stories; military history; ww2 non-fiction non-fiction; frontiers of knowledge; general knowledge; ww2 non non-, cold war aircraft, the world at war, ww2 naval non-fiction, naval war stories, ww2 non-fiction non-fiction, ben mcintyre, frontiers of knowledge, ww2 infographics, ww2 non non-fiction, lancaster bomber, Vera Lynn, SAS Band of Brothers, raf centenary flypast