The Silent Day
A Landmark Oral History of D-Day on the Home Front
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2015
Summary
On 6 June 1944 Britain woke up to a profound silence. Overnight, 160,000 Allied troops had vanished and an eerie emptiness settled over the country. The majority of those men would never return.
This is the story of that extraordinary 24 hours.
Using a wealth of first-person testimonies, renowned historian Max Arthur recounts a remarkable new oral history of D-Day, beginning with the two years leading up to the silent day whic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444787528 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444787527 |
| Author: | Max Arthur |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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Enthralling … captures the nerve-shredding tension of the build-up to D-Day from the unique perspective of ordinary Britons at home.
Enthralling … captures the nerve-shredding tension of the build-up to D-Day from the unique perspective of ordinary Britons at home. - Daily Mail
About The Author
Max Arthur
Max Arthur is acclaimed for his speciality in sourcing first-hand recollections of the twentieth century, particularly the First and Second World War. He is the author of many bestsellers including ‘Forgotten Voices of the Great War’ and ‘Forgotten Voices of the Second World War’ which were both written in association with the Imperial War Museum.
He has presented two television documentaries based on his books: The Brits Who Fought For Spain for the History Channel and ‘Dambusters’.
Arthur was recognised in the 2013 New Year Honours with an OBE for his services to military history.
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