Summary
London at the outset of war in 1939 was the greatest city in the world, the heart of the British Empire. The defiant capital had always been Hitler’s prime target and 1945, the last year of the war, saw the final phase of the battle of London. The Civil Defence could not have succeeded without the spirit, courage, resilience and co-operation of the people. London 1945 describes how a great city coped in crisis, how morale was sustained, shelter provided, food and clothing rationed, and work a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529338157 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529338158 |
| Author: | Maureen Waller |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 560 |
| Release Date: | 9 June 2020 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 40mm |
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She writes with a great affection for London … a compelling picture of the life of the ordinary Londoner
She writes with a great affection for London … a compelling picture of the life of the ordinary Londoner - The Spectator
An ambitious enterprise, and Waller brings it off admirably - a sort of Bayeux Tapestry - The TimesA wonderfully vivid panorama of a thrilling time - ScotsmanAn enjoyable read and meticulously researched - The GuardianMeticulously researched account imbues the second-world-war era with a matchless sense of immediacy - Sunday TimesConvincing, humane and highly readable - Telegraph A wholly compulsive read … outstanding - Hampstead and Highgate ExpressMagisterial … a fine account in which sober analysis is combined with a mass of memorable and emotive information - Daily MailAbout The Author
Maureen Waller
Maureen Waller read Medieval & Modern History at University College, London and took a Masters at Queen Mary College, London. She is the author of several books including London 1945 and Sovereign Ladies. She lives in London.
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