Outbreak: 1939

Outbreak: 1939

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Author: Terry Charman

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 464


11-15 am, 3 September 1939. The nation gathers around their radios to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain make the announcement they have feared for months- Britain is at war with Germany. Seventy years on from that historic day, this is the definitive history of the build-up to, outbreak and first few months of World War Two, from the events of early 1939, right through to the first war-time Christmas. Drawing on the Imperial War Museum s extensive archives, and published to coincide with a major exhibition at the museum and an ITV television documentary on the outbreak of the war, this book will feature the personal stories of real men and women who lived through the startling events of 1939, as well as those who were actively involved in the political negotiations and their aftermath. Featuring numerous photographs and the voices of numerous key players, as well as contributions from well-known figures who were directly affected by the build up to and outbreak of war, this will be a unique document
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.

Author: Terry Charman

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 464


11-15 am, 3 September 1939. The nation gathers around their radios to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain make the announcement they have feared for months- Britain is at war with Germany. Seventy years on from that historic day, this is the definitive history of the build-up to, outbreak and first few months of World War Two, from the events of early 1939, right through to the first war-time Christmas. Drawing on the Imperial War Museum s extensive archives, and published to coincide with a major exhibition at the museum and an ITV television documentary on the outbreak of the war, this book will feature the personal stories of real men and women who lived through the startling events of 1939, as well as those who were actively involved in the political negotiations and their aftermath. Featuring numerous photographs and the voices of numerous key players, as well as contributions from well-known figures who were directly affected by the build up to and outbreak of war, this will be a unique document
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