Waiting for War Waiting for War Britain 1939–1940 Barry Turner Icon2019Hardback384pp Illustrated232x152mm 9781785785481 Product Code: 509107 Details Against the backdrop of the blitzkrieg on Poland and the disastrous Norway campaign, Britain waited tensely for an invasion that never came. Drawing o... DetailsBackDetailsAgainst the backdrop of the blitzkrieg on Poland and the disastrous Norway campaign, Britain waited tensely for an invasion that never came. Drawing on unpublished letters, this narrative history presents the stories of ordinary people as the lights went out, theatres closed, food and petrol were rationed and thousands of women and children were evacuated. While the hard-hitting measures caused morale to plunge, there was still humour to be found in the absurdities of the ‘Phoney War’.Read moreRead less publ £20.00now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesSocial & Industrial HistoryWorld War IITags20th century historyBritish & Irish historySecond World War