Stephen Bungay' s magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Unrivalled for its synthesis of all previous historical accounts, for the quality of its strategic analysis and its truly compulsive narrative, this is a book ultimately distinguished by its conclusions - that it was the British in the Battle who displayed all the virtues of efficiency, organisation and even ruthlessness we habitually attribute to the Germans, and they who fell short in their amateurism, ...
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Stephen Bungay' s magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of Britain. Unrivalled for its synthesis of all previous historical accounts, for the quality of its strategic analysis and its truly compulsive narrative, this is a book ultimately distinguished by its conclusions - that it was the British in the Battle who displayed all the virtues of efficiency, organisation and even ruthlessness we habitually attribute to the Germans, and they who fell short in their amateurism, ill-preparedness, poor engineering and even in their old-fashioned notions of gallantry. An engrossing read for the military scholar and the general reader alike, this is a classic of military history that looks beyond the mythology, to explore all the tragedy and comedy; the brutality and compassion of war.
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Aviation-General Well used paperback but useful reference. In a magnificently authoritative history of the Battle of Britain Bungay tells a story full of surprises. Whether assessing the merits of radar, the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane and Messerschmitt, or the crucial role played by Fighter Command's Keith Park, he uncovers unexpected truths behind many time-honoured myths UL-XXXXXX. 512pp, 16pp b/w plates.
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This is a thoughtful, and even-handed history of the Battle of Britain executed with great care and completeness. There's not much original research here, but Bungay is an excellent synthesizer. Some of the earlier debates about the B of B have become ancient history. Bungay summarizes these and comes down with a considered judgement that is generally correct, in my opinion. In short, if you only have time to read one book about the Battle of Britain, this is an excellent choice.
