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The Silent Day: A Landmark Oral History of D-Day on the Home Front
Max Arthur
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Description for The Silent Day: A Landmark Oral History of D-Day on the Home Front
Paperback. A unique landmark oral history of D-Day on the Home Front, 6 June 1944, told through the voices of those who experienced it first-hand. Num Pages: 336 pages, Black and white integrated images. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 228.
On 6 June 1944 Britain woke up to a profound silence. Overnight, 160,000 Allied troops had vanished and an eerie emptiness settled over the country. The majority of those men would never return.
This is the story of that extraordinary 24 hours.
Using a wealth of first person testimonies, renowned historian Max Arthur recounts a remarkable new oral history of D-Day, beginning with the two years leading up to the silent day which saw the UK transformed by the arrival of thousands of American and Canadian troops. We also hear the views of the American troops, who ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444787528
SKU
V9781444787528
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Ref
99-10
About Max Arthur
Max Arthur is acclaimed for his speciality in sourcing first-hand recollections of the twentieth century, particularly the First and Second World War. He is the author of many bestsellers including 'Forgotten Voices of the Great War' and 'Forgotten Voices of the Second World War' which were both written in association with the Imperial War Museum. He has presented ... Read more
Reviews for The Silent Day: A Landmark Oral History of D-Day on the Home Front
Enthralling ... captures the nerve-shredding tension of the build-up to D-Day from the unique perspective of ordinary Britons at home.
Daily Mail
Daily Mail