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Old 14-12-2007, 11:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The Blitz - Myth/Reality
Has anybody read either of these books?

Amazon.co.uk: The Myth of the Blitz: Books: Angus Calder

Which People's War?: National ... - Google Book Search

There is quite a debate about the reality and "myths" of how people reacted and dealt with the Blitz. The first book seems to debunk the image of the stoic Londoner.

A review:

ResoluteReader: Angus Calder - The Myth of the Blitz

Another book that seems to touch on similar issues:

Amazon.co.uk: The First Day of the Blitz: Books: P Stansky

JewishJournal.com

and a general article:

BBC - History - The Blitz: Sorting the Myth from the Reality
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