Full name: The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain

Author: Stephen Bungay Year: 2000 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, War/Military, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: LibraryThing Goodreads Amazon ISBNs: 9781854108012 1854108018

Already hailed as the standard work, The Most Dangerous Enemy is an authoritative history of the British battle that galvanized the public imagination and symbolized the destiny of a nation. But in this rigorous re-investigation of the Battle of Britain, Stephen Bungay tells a story full of revelations. Whether assessing the development of radar or the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane, and Messerschmitt, he uncovers the unexpected truth behind many time-honored myths. Not only a major work of modern history but also a truly compelling narrative, The Most Dangerous Enemy confirms the Battle of Britain as a crucial event in European history. Similar books: Fighter Boys by Patrick Bishop The Few by Alex Kershaw Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller With Wings Like Eagles by Michael Korda Fighter by Len Deighton Half a Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer by Brian D. O'Neill The Fall of Fortresses by Elmer Bendiner Duel of Eagles by Peter Townsend Forgotten Voices of the Second World War by Max Arthur 1939 by Richard Overy Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill The Forgotten 500 by Gregory A. Freeman The Hardest Day by Alfred Price A Higher Call by Adam Makos 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz Indianapolis by Lynn Vincent Shattered Sword by Jonathan Parshall Citizen Soldiers by Stephen E. Ambrose