britain, battle of, great britain, 1940

Bullied at school and by his father, thirteen-year-old Jack, a messenger boy during the London Blitz, becomes a hero after meeting a stray dog that can smell people buried beneath rubble.

Shirley Hughes draws on her young teenage memories for a compelling novel of friendship and mysteries set in Liverpool during the Blitz.

Text and photographs look at the Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940.

Recounts the Battle of Britain, describing how British defenses protected the country against the German invasion, stopping Hitler's troops from taking control of the country and ultimately preventing the Germans from winning the war.

Deighton's renowned body of military literature continues with this true story of the Battle of Britain. Focuses on the important role of technology in warfare. Complete with photos, drawings, and detailed maps.

Examines the Battle of Britain and Winston Churchill's role in it.

Vintage photographs and first-hand accounts from the pilots, groundcrew, and men and women in the radar stations offer a detailed account of the Battle of Britain.

Discusses the aircraft, pilots, tactics, and results of the three-month Battle of Britain in 1940.