ISBN10: 0395410568, ISBN13: 9780395410561, [publisher: Houghton Mifflin, Boston] Softcover Paperback. Churchill's account of the eight uneasy, dangerous months from May to December 1940, as Britain stands isolated and Germany follows its warpath.In Their Finest Hour, Winston Churchill describes the invasion of France and a growing sense of dismay in Britain. Should Britain meet France's desperate pleas for reinforcements or conserve their resources in preparation for the inevitable German assault? In the book's second half, entitled simply "Alone," Churchill discusses Great Britain's position as the last stronghold against German conquest: the battle for control of the skies over Britain, diplomatic efforts to draw the United States into the war, and the spreading global conflict.Their Finest Hour is part of the epic six-volume account of World War II told from the viewpoint of a man who led in the fight against tyranny, and enriched with extensive primary sources including memos, letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of reactions as the drama intensifies. Throughout these volumes, we read the strategies and counterstrategies unfold in response to Hitler's conquest of Europe, planned invasion of England, and assault on Russia, in a mesmerizing account of the crucial decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Churchill's account of the eight uneasy, dangerous months from May to ...
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Boston Houghton Mifflin Company 1986 Softcover Very Good+ in wrappers. Toning to pages. Scuffing to panels.; The Second World War; 7.70 X 4.90 X 1.40 inches; 720 pages.

ISBN10: 0395410568, ISBN13: 9780395410561, [publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston] Softcover Very Good+ in wrappers. Toning to pages. Scuffing to panels. ; The Second World War; 7.70 X 4.90 X 1.40 inches; 720 pages.
[Pomona, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1986]
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ISBN10: 0395410568, ISBN13: 9780395410561, [publisher: Unbekannt] Softcover Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 720 | Sprache: Englisch
[Trebbin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1986]

HarperCollins Publishers, Date: 1986. Paperback. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1986. HarperCollins Publishers ISBN 0395410568 9780395410561 [US]

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 1986 Softcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.