Dad’s Army
The Glorious True Story of the Home Guard
$42.90
- Hardcover
432 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
The remarkable story of the Real ‘Dad’s Army’, from the bestselling historian
With the threat of invasion from Hitler’s forces looming large in 1940, men of all ages and backgrounds assembled under the banner of the Home Guard. A voluntary force much later nicknamed ‘Dad’s Army’, at its height there were almost two million volunteers prepared to defend every corner of the kingdom, including notable figures like George Orwell, A.A. Milne, and C.S. Lewis. Many women took part too, inclu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241772324 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024177232X |
| Author: | Sinclair McKay |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 558g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 147mm x 39mm |
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Critics Review
‘Full of fresh insights and fascinating detail, this new account of those who fought on the home front is a brilliant and touching read’ – Julia Boyd, author of A Village in the Third Reich
‘A rich and surprising history of Britain’s most misunderstood wartime force’ – Keith Lowe, author of Naples 1944
‘Impeccably researched and deliciously entertaining, Dad’s Army shines a bright searchlight on to an organization dismissed for far too long as humorously incompetent’ – Giles Milton, author of the The Stalin Affair
‘Using official records, Mass Observation studies, personal memoirs and local newspapers, McKay paints a compelling picture, rich in detail, of “tiny communities drawing together with pride and ferocity, and tea and crafty pints of beer”’ – Alwyn Turner * The Times *
‘Deeply researched and heart-warming … a glorious story indeed’ – Allan Mallinson * Country Life *
About The Author
Sinclair McKay
Sinclair McKay is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Meeting Churchill, Berlin, Dresden, The Secret Life of Bletchley Park, The Secret Listeners, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and Secret Service Brainteasers. He is a literary critic for The Telegraph and The Spectator and lives in London.
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