The Day We Went to War

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11:15 am, 3 September 1939. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain confirms the nation’s fears by announcing that Britain is at war with Germany. Outbreak is the definitive history of the build-up to, outbreak and first few months of the Second World War. Drawing on the Imperial War Museum’s extensive archives, this book features the personal stories of real men and women who lived through the startling events of that year, as well as those who were actively involved in the political negotiations and their aftermath. Featuring numerous photographs and the voices of key players, as well as contributions from well-known figures who were directly affected by the build up to war, Outbreak is a gripping record of an extraordinary year in British history.

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Weight 0.313 kg
Dimensions 2.8 × 12.6 × 19.8 cm
by

Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

464

publisher

Year Published

2010-7-8

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0753519658

About The Author

Terry Charman is the Senior Historian at the Imperial War Museum, where he has worked since 1974. He is a frequent lecturer on the First and Second World Wars and has contributed to magazines and journals on a range of subjects. He has also worked as a consultant for a wide range of publications and has appeared on and been associated with numerous documentaries, television and radio programmes and films, including Foyle's War and Schindler's List. He is the author of The German Home Front 1939-1945.

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A compelling new book

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A compelling new book based on diaries and eye-witness accounts