The book that made me think yes this is the way to write history was Finest Hour by Phil Craig and Tim Clayton. - James Holland In 1940 Europe lay at Hitler s feet. Britain faced its darkest hour - outnumbered and friendless as the German army continued its ad... Lees meer.

A brilliant gift for anyone who loves the countryside. - Independent John Lewis-Stempel is the hottest nature writer around. Spectator Assured and expert countryside writing -TLS His immense patient powers of observation along with a flair for the anthropo... Lees meer.

The Spitfire still holds a special place in the hearts of many people - designed to be the best fighters in the world engineers combined science technology and art to create a deadly thing of beauty. Illustrated... Lees meer.

A world where everyday life crackles with the electricity sparking between men and women between parents and children between friends. A son confesses to his mother that he is cheating on his girlfriend a student falls in love with her lecturer and embarks on an affa... Lees meer.

From the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of Troublesome Young Men this highly anticipated follow-up tells the inside story of the WWII Anglo-American alliance. Widely praised in hardcover by Jon Meacham Tom Brokaw Walter Isaacson Chris Matthews and o... Lees meer.

The summer of 1940 remains a pivotal moment in modern British history - still inspiring immense national pride and a global fascination. The Fall of France was catastrophic. Britain stood alone and within range of German air attack. America with its vast resources w... Lees meer.

An inspirational illustrated guide to Europe s 135 best bakeries. From the splendid Eccles cakes of London s St John Bakery to the delicate pasteis de nata at Manteigaria in Lisbon Europe s Best Bakeries has baked goods for every taste. Breads run from giant sourdough... Lees meer.

Affectingly written . . . a bittersweet memorial to the unheralded casualties of 1940 and their loved ones. Michigan War Studies Review The summer of 1940 remains a pivotal moment in modern British history that still inspires immense national pride and a global fa... Lees meer.

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The beautifully restored St Pancras Station is a magisterial example of Britain s finest Victorian architecture. Like the viaducts at Belah and Crumlin cathedral-like stations such as Nottingham Victoria and spectacular railway hotels like Glasgow St Enoch s it stands... Lees meer.

Movies that combine American and British casts have always been very popular with film-makers but somewhat less so with film-goers. The reason of course is simple. British stars always added luster to a Hollywood movie at U.K. ticket windows. But the reverse alas w... Lees meer.

From May to September 1940 during a period that saw some of the most dramatic events of the war - the evacuation from Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain - the Ministry of Information compiled daily reports on the morale of the nation for circulation within Whitehall.... Lees meer.

Their Finest Hour tells the fascinating stories of six of Churchill s Few each of whom played an important part in the Battle of Britain. Celebrated and much respected on their own squadrons all have since faded into obscurity. Their achievements against all odds a... Lees meer.

Everyone uses bridges but what do we really know about them. How and when were these bridges built. And most importantly why don t they fall down. In this easy-to-follow book Trevor Yorke uses his own illustrations diagrams and photographs to explain the basic p... Lees meer.

Drawing on a variety of primary sources this book depicts the personal journeys of men who were determined to save Britain from Hitler helped convince a cautious FDR and reluctant American public to back the British at a critical time. An enthralling behind-the-... Lees meer.