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Description:First publication of a unique resource that provides fascinating insight into the mood of the nationat a crucial time in the Second World War when the conflict's outcome was far from certain From May to September 1940, during a period that saw some of the most dramatic events of the warthe evacuation from Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and the opening stages of the Blitzthe Ministry of Information compiled daily reports on the morale of the nation for circulation within Whitehall. These reports make fascinating reading: they tell the story of people's hopes and fearsfrom rumors about German spies disguised as nuns to concerns about anti-Semitism in the heavily-bombed East End of Londonin all regions of the country during Britain's Finest Hour, at a time when the fate of the nation hung in the balance. Drawing on a wide range of informants, from the Mass-Observation social survey organization to a network of contacts including chief constables, postal censors, doctors, parsons, publicans, and trade unionists, the reports pieced together from these sources at great speed were by their very nature impressionistic, but provide us nevertheless with a unique record of contemporary feelings and perceptions at this historic juncture. They include a wealth of curious and idiosyncratic information about the lighter and the darker aspects of life in Britain at the time, illuminating the prevalence of rumors and gossip about the threat of invasionas well as the importance of the introduction of tea rationing for daily life. Edited and introduced by two leading historians of the period, the complete and unabridged sequence of the daily Home Intelligence reports provides unique insight into the continuously unfolding drama of Britain at war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Listening to Britain: Home Intelligence Reports on Britain's Finest Hour - May to September 1940. To get started finding Listening to Britain: Home Intelligence Reports on Britain's Finest Hour - May to September 1940, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: First publication of a unique resource that provides fascinating insight into the mood of the nationat a crucial time in the Second World War when the conflict's outcome was far from certain From May to September 1940, during a period that saw some of the most dramatic events of the warthe evacuation from Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and the opening stages of the Blitzthe Ministry of Information compiled daily reports on the morale of the nation for circulation within Whitehall. These reports make fascinating reading: they tell the story of people's hopes and fearsfrom rumors about German spies disguised as nuns to concerns about anti-Semitism in the heavily-bombed East End of Londonin all regions of the country during Britain's Finest Hour, at a time when the fate of the nation hung in the balance. Drawing on a wide range of informants, from the Mass-Observation social survey organization to a network of contacts including chief constables, postal censors, doctors, parsons, publicans, and trade unionists, the reports pieced together from these sources at great speed were by their very nature impressionistic, but provide us nevertheless with a unique record of contemporary feelings and perceptions at this historic juncture. They include a wealth of curious and idiosyncratic information about the lighter and the darker aspects of life in Britain at the time, illuminating the prevalence of rumors and gossip about the threat of invasionas well as the importance of the introduction of tea rationing for daily life. Edited and introduced by two leading historians of the period, the complete and unabridged sequence of the daily Home Intelligence reports provides unique insight into the continuously unfolding drama of Britain at war.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Listening to Britain: Home Intelligence Reports on Britain's Finest Hour - May to September 1940. To get started finding Listening to Britain: Home Intelligence Reports on Britain's Finest Hour - May to September 1940, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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