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The Phoney Victory: The World War II Illusion
by Peter Hitchens
I'd heard this book was somewhat controversial as it attempts to dispel some of the heroic myths the British have bestowed on WW2.
I don't know if it's because I'm particularly well versed on this period of history, but I found this not in the least controversial.
However, I'm pretty sure there's still a sizable portion of the public that have a rather rosy image of those catastrophic years, but I can't help but think this was probably necessary to keep the country functioning during a period of rapid decline.
Peter Hitchens writes well and is easy to read. If you are not a student of history and want to understand the real history of WW2 as opposed to the Hollywood version, then I'd recommend this book as a good launching point to widen your knowledge.
I don't know if it's because I'm particularly well versed on this period of history, but I found this not in the least controversial.
However, I'm pretty sure there's still a sizable portion of the public that have a rather rosy image of those catastrophic years, but I can't help but think this was probably necessary to keep the country functioning during a period of rapid decline.
Peter Hitchens writes well and is easy to read. If you are not a student of history and want to understand the real history of WW2 as opposed to the Hollywood version, then I'd recommend this book as a good launching point to widen your knowledge.