1
/
of
0
Arthur Max
The Silent Day A Landmark Oral History Of D - Day On The Home Front
The Silent Day A Landmark Oral History Of D - Day On The Home Front
Books
Regular price
$41.11 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$41.11 USD
Unit price
/
per
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Couldn't load pickup availability
Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 which saw the UK transformed by the arrival of thousands of American and Canadian troops. We also hear the views of the American troops who quickly formed strong views of both the British military and civilian populations. Then on that June morning many Britain people woke up to discover that vast areas of the country which had throbbed with life only the day before were now empty and silent. Civilian workers found coffee pots still warm on the stove but not a soul to greet them. Many women - and children - felt bewildered and betrayed. Then throughout that day and the days that followed the whole population gathered around wireless sets waiting for news. There are powerful testimonies from families of who lost loved ones on the beaches of Normandy and dramatic personal accounts from young widows who had never had the chance to say goodbye. THE Silent DAY is an original and evocative portrait of a key event in world history and a poignant reminder of the human cost of D - Day.
Title: The Silent Day A Landmark Oral History Of D - Day On The Home Front
Author(s): Arthur Max
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Barcode: 9781444787528
Pages: 336 Pages, Black And White Integrated Images
Publication Date: 3/12/2015
Category: Second World War
Description: 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 which saw the UK transformed by the arrival of thousands of American and Canadian troops. We also hear the views of the American troops who quickly formed strong views of both the British military and civilian populations. Then on that June morning many Britain people woke up to discover that vast areas of the country which had throbbed with life only the day before were now empty and silent. Civilian workers found coffee pots still warm on the stove but not a soul to greet them. Many women - and children - felt bewildered and betrayed. Then throughout that day and the days that followed the whole population gathered around wireless sets waiting for news. There are powerful testimonies from families of who lost loved ones on the beaches of Normandy and dramatic personal accounts from young widows who had never had the chance to say goodbye. THE Silent DAY is an original and evocative portrait of a key event in world history and a poignant reminder of the human cost of D - Day.
Title: The Silent Day A Landmark Oral History Of D - Day On The Home Front
Author(s): Arthur Max
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Barcode: 9781444787528
Pages: 336 Pages, Black And White Integrated Images
Publication Date: 3/12/2015
Category: Second World War