Churchill's Bunker (Paperback)

Richard Holmes

ISBN 10: 1846682312 / ISBN 13: 9781846682315

Editore: Profile Books Ltd, London, 2011

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Paperback. 'This is the room from which I will direct the war,' Churchill declared, shortly after becoming Prime Minister in 1940.It was from these cramped confines that Churchill turned a seemingly inevitable defeat at the hands of the Nazis into a famous victory. Built in 1938 as a temporary refuge in case of air raid attack, this secret bunker became a second home to Churchill - and to large numbers of military personnel and civil servants whose work until now has been largely unsung. Drawing on a fascinating range of original material, including newly available first-hand accounts of the people who lived there, Holmes reveals how and why the bunker and its war machine developed; how the inhabitants' lives were transformed; and how their work led to victory. Elegant and illuminating, Churchil's Bunker is a unique exploration of one of the most important sites in British history. For the first time, the history of the bunker - and daily life inside it - is revealed, by bestselling historian Richard Holmes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781846682315

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Titolo: Churchill's Bunker (Paperback)

Casa editrice: Profile Books Ltd, London

Data di pubblicazione: 2011

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: new

Edizione: quarta edizione

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Riassunto:

'This is the room from which I will direct the war,' Churchill declared, shortly after becoming Prime Minister in 1940. It was from these cramped confines that Churchill turned a seemingly inevitable defeat at the hands of the Nazis into a famous victory. Built in 1938 as a temporary refuge in case of air raid attack, this secret bunker became a second home to Churchill - and to large numbers of military personnel and civil servants whose work until now has been largely unsung. Drawing on a fascinating range of original material, including newly available first-hand accounts of the people who lived there, Holmes reveals how and why the bunker and its war machine developed; how the inhabitants' lives were transformed; and how their work led to victory. Elegant and illuminating, Churchill's Bunker is a unique exploration of one of the most important sites in British history.

Recensione:

Superb ... Holmes vividly recaptures what it was like to work in Churchill's bunker, the fabulous highs and dispiriting lows ... a fitting memorial to the men and women who worked so hard down there over six gruelling years of war (Andrew Roberts Observer)

Bright and fascinating ... it illuminates the underground warren of sunless rooms where Churchill's staff functioned below blackened London streets (John Lukacs Five Days in London)

Vivid and compelling (Professor Sir Lawrence Freeman)

Holmes accomplishes much in little space. He gives a readable and cogent description...He successfully recreates the atmosphere of the place (Geiffrey Best History Today 2009-08-20)

Fascinating (Tim Newark Tine Out London 2009-08-19)