Best read on the BoB to tide you over until the release of SoW:BoB

[brando]

Somehow I hadn't realised that Stephen Bungay had a book out about the Battle of Britain <scratches head> but that oversight has just been rectified

I have enjoyed Bungay's dryly humorous commentaries on various TV docs, so I'm looking forward to his writings. I last saw him on a BBC presentation where he was rather up-staged by a newer historian, James Holland. I was a trifle annoyed at JH's interruptions, but Bungay's polite, self-effacing response earned him a lot of respect in my book.

I actually prize Len Deighton's books on the subject of war. 'Blood, tears and folly', 'Blitzkrieg' and 'Fighter' are all well researched, factual accounts of the conflict which were highly praised by historian A.J.P. Taylor. Blitzkrieg covers the period leading up to Dunkirk, and 'Fighter' is dedicated to the BoB and the aftermath. I recommend them as well worth reading. Deighton also takes a careful look at the behind-the-scenes activity in the respective camps, Allied and Axis.

Anyway, thanks for the link, now where's that postman?

B

[Flying Pencil]

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

The one thing the reviewer mentioned was in the book and I disagree, even if UK could out produce the aircraft, they where short on experienced pilots.
At least the RAF realized this and opened up to anyone, and UK has always acknowledged this vital contribution.

It was a near thing.

IMHO James Holland's new book on the Battle of Britain is a bit better, but this is defo a valid read.

[Freycinet]

Thx for the info on the Holland book, just got it on Amazon!

[Igo kyu]

This one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Narrow-Margi...6394545&sr=1-4

I don't know whether the paperback is the same, it could be.

[major_setback]

This one. The main part of the book focuses on a day by day account of sorties, fights, kills etc. You get a real sense of how the battle is progressing.
There is much more to it though, it's a big book with good photos and drawings, and it is a very enjoyable read.

http://www.google.se/imgres?imgurl=h...-aD8LsObT-hOQG

Sample:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1856...tu#reader-link

[BadAim]

Great info, thanks for the contribution to the community guys.

While this is not a strictly BOB book, I found it's broad overview of the Luftwaffe very valuable in understanding the course of events during the war, and how intricately the fate of the Luftwaffe was linked to the fate of Nazi Germany. And it's free.......http://www.ebookee.com/Strategy-for-...45_288063.html