Blitz
When World War Two Came Home
$70.18
- Hardcover
448 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘[Nichol] has a marvellous eye for detail … this is history at its finest. Truly memorable’ Daily Mirror
The Second World War was not only fought in the skies above Europe or on distant beaches. Between 1939 and 1945, Hitler’s aerial onslaught crashed into lives across the UK night after night, killing more than 60,000 civilians and leaving millions homeless.
For too long, ‘The Blitz’ – from the German ‘Blitzkrieg’ or…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398540354 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398540358 |
| Author: | John Nichol |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 658g |
| Dimensions: | 38mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘Compelling, profoundly moving’ * Daily Express *
‘Gripping’ * Sunday Express *
‘[Nichol] has a marvellous eye for detail … this is history at its finest. Truly memorable’ * Daily Mirror *
‘One of the best popular military historians of the age’ – Tim Shipman
‘A brilliantly written book. The way the stories are brought to life is incredibly effective and thought-provoking. Absolutely fascinating’ – James Holland and Al Murray * We Have Ways of Making You Talk podcast *
‘Nichol’s new history tells this supposedly familiar narrative afresh’ * i *
‘Blitz draws on diaries, official records and eyewitness accounts to paint a powerful picture of life during the air assault on the UK’ * Daily Star *
‘One of our most successful and brilliant writers’ – Rod Liddle * Times Radio *
‘BLITZ is beautifully written and cleverly constructed, part history, part personal journey, moving from past and present to build the story of a nation shocked by the capriciousness and violence of total war … The result is a unique and personal blend of brilliantly researched history and reportage, assembled with care and craft into a powerful, affecting book that, instead of being rooted in the past, feels urgent and relevant today’ – Rowland White, author of Vulcan 607
‘A truly powerful and engaging narrative. The way Nichol weaves the story of the Blitz with more recent accounts makes for an excellent read’
– Andy Saunders
John Nichol
John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict.
John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs.
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