Listening to Britain
Author | : Jeremy A Crang |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2011-07-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781446434017 |
ISBN-13 | : 144643401X |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Listening to Britain written by Jeremy A Crang and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-07-31 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From May to September 1940, a period that saw some of the most dramatic events in British history - including the evacuation of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and the opening stages of the Blitz - the Ministry of Information eavesdropped on the conversations of ordinary people in all parts of the United Kingdom and compiled secret daily reports on the state of popular morale.