FINEST HOUR
A powerful account of the events of 1940
Signed by 45 of 'The Few'
Signed on the title and half title pages by 45 of ‘The Few’
Battle of France & Battle of Britain
Charles Widdows, EBB Smith, Alan Kellow
Billy Drake, Tom Neil, John Freeborn
Geoffrey Wellum, Bob Doe
Mike Croskell, Robin Lucas, Norman Brown……..et al
Hodder & Stoughton First edition 1999. 418 pages and well-illustrated with photographs.
Fine condition hardback book in a Fine condition unclipped dustjacket. The book is clean, bright and tight and there is an additional ‘Dimmy’ Joyce signature at the head of the chapter on the Battle of France.
Based on the BBC TV series, this is a powerful account of the events of 1940 told through the voices, diaries, letters and memoirs of the men and women who lived, loved, fought and died during that terrible but inspiring year. A blend of original historical research with the experience of ordinary people in desperate times, this book enables readers to experience something of a time when a nation’s darkest hour became its finest.
“From fighter pilots risking their lives in the skies above England, to squaddies stranded at Dunkirk,
to schoolgirls sent abroad to Canada, this is riveting”. SUNDAY EXPRESS
“Manages to construct the tale in such a way that it breaks free of the textbook approach…
Compiled with a pace that could put a lot of thrillers to shame”. TIME OUT
“Compelling….Mesmerising stuff”. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
A very readable book enhanced by the neat collection of signatures of 45 of ‘The Few’, including some distinguished aces.