The Battle of Britain: Book 2 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War

<i>Battle of Britain</i> shines a light on some of the darkest and most dramatic moments of the six-year conflict. <p><b>UNDERSTAND AND EXPERIENCE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY AERIAL EVER FOUGHT</b><br><b><br>Part of the new Ladybird Expert series <i>Battle of Britain</i> is an accessible insightful and authoritative account of the most famous aerial battle in history.</b><br><br>Historian author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour detail and a fresh perspective to the story.<br><br>Inside you'll discover how tactics organisation and new technologies were brought to bear about the different challenges faced by both the RAF and the Luftwaffe and above all the skill bravery and endurance of the airmen engaged in a contest that was of critical importance to the outcome of the war. <br><br>Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields the Ladybird Expert books provide clear accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science history and culture.<br><br><b>Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include:<br>· Climate Change<br>· Quantum Mechanics<br>· Evolution<br>· Shackleton<br><br>For an adult readership the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.</b></p> <p><b>UNDERSTAND AND EXPERIENCE THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY AERIAL EVER FOUGHT</b><br><b><br>Part of the new Ladybird Expert series <i>Battle of Britain</i> is an accessible insightful and authoritative account of the most famous aerial battle in history.</b><br><br>Historian author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour detail and a fresh perspective to the story.<br><br>Inside you'll discover how tactics organisation and new technologies were brought to bear about the different challenges faced by both the RAF and the Luftwaffe and above all the skill bravery and endurance of the airmen engaged in a contest that was of critical importance to the outcome of the war. <br><br>Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields the Ladybird Expert books provide clear accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science history and culture.<br><br><b>Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include:<br>· Climate Change<br>· Quantum Mechanics<br>· Evolution<br>· Shackleton<br><br>For an adult readership the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.</b></p>