Derek Law Bibliography

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DOWNING, Taylor. 1942: Britain at the Brink. [vii], 423p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Little, Brown, 2022. ISBN: 9781408713709.

A well judged and balanced account of Britain’s and Churchill’s darkest hour. It was the year that saw the fall of Singapore and Hong Kong, huge losses in the Atlantic, losses in North Africa and the siege of Malta as well as the Channel Dash. The author uses a wide range of records from official records to personal recollections to paint an excellent picture of the path from disaster to victory.