The British Commonwealth and Victory in the Second World War (Studies in Military and Strategic History)
Iain. E Johnston-White
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Description for The British Commonwealth and Victory in the Second World War (Studies in Military and Strategic History)
Hardcover. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 319 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFC; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
This book is the first comprehensive study of the British Commonwealth in the Second World War. Britain and its Dominions, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, formed the most durable, cooperative and interchangeable alliance of the war. Iain E. Johnston-White looks in depth at how the Commonwealth war effort was financed, the training of airmen for the air war, the problems of seaborne supply and the battles fought in North Africa. Fully one third of the ‘British’ effort originated in the Dominions, a contribution that was only possible through the symbiotic ... Read more
This book is the first comprehensive study of the British Commonwealth in the Second World War. Britain and its Dominions, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, formed the most durable, cooperative and interchangeable alliance of the war. Iain E. Johnston-White looks in depth at how the Commonwealth war effort was financed, the training of airmen for the air war, the problems of seaborne supply and the battles fought in North Africa. Fully one third of the ‘British’ effort originated in the Dominions, a contribution that was only possible through the symbiotic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Military and Strategic History
Number of Pages
319
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137589163
SKU
V9781137589163
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About Iain. E Johnston-White
Iain E. Johnston-White is a Lecturer in the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University. He has previously held positions at Sciences Po, Paris and the Houses of Parliament.
Reviews for The British Commonwealth and Victory in the Second World War (Studies in Military and Strategic History)
“As someone who also works on transnational and comparative history I can personally testify to how difficult it is to accomplish, but Johnston-White achieves it well. His book is based on extensive archival research in five different countries across four different continents, which is an incredible feat. I wholeheartedly recommend it to readers, both expert and general.” (Jatinder Mann, British Journal ... Read more