A moving and often amusing account describing what life was like on the Home Front during the war from a child's point of view.
As the last days of peace ebbed away in 1939 and the outbreak of the Second World War appeared inevitable, a massive exodus took place in Britain: nearly... Læs mere
World War II affected every aspect of life on the British home front. From food rationing to air-raid shelters to war work, those left at home had to make huge changes in their... Læs mere
In this book, Mike Brown looks at some of the major aspects of living in Britain in the 1950s. How did people spend their new-found wealth, what they ate, wore, watched and listened... Læs mere
The 1960s have gone down in history as the swinging sixties; when the permissive society swept the UK in a haze of mini-skirts, psychedelic art, festivals and ‘love-ins’. In this book,... Læs mere
This book tunes in to the vital contribution British radio broadcasting made to victory during World War II. It will appeal to those interested in social, political and military history.
The day peace broke out