The Battle of Britain
PENGUIN BOOKS THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ’Masterly… packs a devastating punch. Such is Professor Overy’s grasp of the historical detail that he is able to puncture with pinpoint accuracy the myths that now obscure this pivotal event… conveys the heat and passion of conflict… a model of historical clarity’ John Yates, Yorkshire Post ‘Admirably clear, concise and level-headed… makes a convincing case’ Tim Clayton, Daily Mail ‘Masterful… a perfect introduction to a complicated story… a worthy and highly readable account of that historic victory’ Richard Mullen, Contemporary Review ‘It is hard to imagine a sounder and more succinct account of the Battle of Britain’ Max Hastings, Evening Standard ‘My ideal history book… frees the Battle of Britain of myth, making the old story fresh as paint’ Susannah Herbert, Daily Telegraph ‘Carefully argued, clearly explained and impressively documented… a notable achievement’ Noble Frankland, The Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Overy is Professor of History at King’s College, London. His previous books include Russia’s War, Interrogations and most recently The Dictators. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN RICHARD OVERY PENGUIN BOOKS PENGUIN BOOKS Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Group (USA), Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Books Australia Ltd, 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia Penguin Books Canada Ltd, 10 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4V 3B2 Penguin Books India (P) Ltd, 11 Community
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