London At War

London At War by Philip Ziegler. Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, NY, 1995. 1st American Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. 372 Pgs. ISBN 0679432981. LCCN 94-47817. The author has recreated a time in British history that was both terrible and inspiring. This book is the story of Londoners during the WWII and how they kept up 'business as usual' under trying conditions. The author notes that for most of the six years that Britain was at war, London was not under attack, and that much of the time people had to contend with boredom and privation rather than bombs. The breaches in class barriers that resulted from the shared hardships were unprecedented in British history, and in some measure, contributed to the Labor victory at the polls in 1945. Illustrated with photos. Description text copyright 2010 BooksForComfort. Item ID 21835.