You may be interested in a new book, “BRITAIN AT WAR 1939 to 1945 what was life like during the war?" by James Lingard ISBN 978-1-4343-5933-9 (published by AuthorHouse) which brings the period alive for the reader. The powerful yet reflective prose is interspersed with quotes from Churchill’s speeches and details of major battles – both gains and losses – adding political context. The book provides a concise, readable overview of the war and shows how close the Allies came to disaster. A blog on the book containing an extract can be found at http://jamesrl.wordpress.com/.

The book would be valuable for all who want to know about the war but lack the time to study more weighty tomes.