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Myth of the Blitz

by Angus Calder
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Synopsis

During World War II, there seemed to be a gap between the reality and what could be called the "myth of the Blitz". The author shows that this myth was not purely propaganda but was a deep-rooted, common conception of pastoral England and the perfect gentleman.

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Book Details

Published
January 1, 1991
Publisher
J. Cape
Pages
302
Format
Book
ISBN
9780224022583

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