Letters from the Blitz Telling America the Truth About the British Experience of War

When war was declared in September 1939, everyday life for British citizens changed almost overnight. At the time, Winifred Graville of Sheffield, a gardener, writer and speaker well known in her local area, wrote a series of letters to her American cousin in Penn Yan, New York, describing the hardships and typical daily struggles her city experienced during the Blitz. At a time when American public opinion was strictly isolationist, Winifred's cousin convinced the editor of a local newspaper to publish excerpts from 150 letters in the hope of influencing public opinion in a small way. In Letters from the Blitz, Richard MacAlpine has gathered the published letters into a fascinating collection. At times poignant, often humorous, and always beautifully written and full of detail, Winifred's letters clearly illustrate the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' attitude of the British people during that difficult time and provide an insight into wartime life.

ISBN:	9780750994293
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	03 Aug 2020
DEWEY:	940.5341
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	205
Weight:	354g
Height:	158mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	19mm

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