Battle of Britain 1940: The Finest Hour's Human Cost

"Dilip Sarkar tells the story of this historic moment through the experiences of participants who did not survive the battle."
New York Journal of Books

The summer of 1940 remains a pivotal moment in modern British history – still inspiring immense national pride and a global fascination.

The Fall of France was catastrophic. Britain stood alone and within range of German air attack. America, with its vast resources was neutral, Hitler’s forces unbeaten, the outlook for Britain bleak. As Britai...