Author of janes world aircraft recognition handbook, the narrow margin, project cancelled, the barnabas factor, the narrow margin. The narrow margin by derek wood and derek dempster music composed by. If the raf had been defeated all the efforts of the british army and the royal navy would hardly have, isbn 9781848843141. Please support tcmdb by adding to this information. Jan 03, 2011 the film broadly relates the events of the battle of britain. It provides a comphrensive account of the battle of britain, including the daybyday summaries of the battle. Nov 19, 2003 the narrow margin, first published in 1961 and periodically updated and reissued since, is the classic account of the battle of britain. There can be nothing but huzzas for authors dempster and wood.
The battle of britain and the rise of air power 193040 1961. This book formed the basis for the movie battle of britain. Much of the study of the battle of britain has concentrated on the military. This acclaimed book by derek dempster is available at in several formats for your ereader. Dempster, derek and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Derek wood 1930 2 may 2003 was the author of janes world aircraft recognition handbook. The myth and the reality, overy, richard,0393322971, book 6 the battle of. The battle of britain and the rise of air power, 19301940 3rev e.
List of books and articles about battle of britain. Battle of britain history bibliographies cite this for me. Both consulted derek dempster and derek woods book the narrow margin, which puts raf fighter losses at over 1,100 and gives bomber losses recall that churchill initiated bombing raids on germany too as being over 300 aircraft. The battle of britain and the rise of air power 193040 derek wood, derek d. The american knights of the air who risked everything to fight in the battle of britain. It is illustrated with photographs and maps, an appendix of the aircraft used by the royal air force and by the luftwaffe with schematic drawings, also a list of all pilots who flew in the battle of britain from july 10 to october 31 1940. Nice book, good pictures and a lot of them and a good.
First published in 1961, some 21 years after the actual battle, this book is possibly the most accurate account of the battle of britain written to date. The defeat by an undermanned british royal air force raf of the german luftwaffe offensive to gain air superiority over britain in 1940 likely staved off a german invasion and kept britain in the war. Battle of britain is a 1969 british second world war film directed by guy hamilton, and produced by harry saltzman. First published in 1960, this was for many years the standard work and is still valuable for its explanation of the raf system and its daybyday account of the fighting. Jun 19, 2010 the book then traces the various stages of the battle of britain in detail and examines the various phases of the battle. The battle of britain and the rise of air power 193040. Read the fulltext online edition of the narrow margin. After reading the book, this connection was very clear. The battle of britain and the rise of air power, 19301940. The battle of britain and the rise of air power, 193040 derek wood for those who want to comprehend exactly what the battle of britain was life for the british people, no other book will suffice. The battle of britain saved not only that country from invasion, b. The narrow margin, the dramatic story of the battle of. The narrow margin is excellent for the british side.
Click here to start building your own bibliography. The battle of britain 1969 guy hamilton the spectacular flying sequences are a feature of the battle of britain which had a story based on the book the. The battle of britain is probably the most thoroughly documented event of history ever everyone involved was literate, and everybody knew this was a big deal, and a lot of expensive. The battle of britain saved the country from invasion.
Nice book, good pictures and a lot of them and a good daybyday account with backgrounds to the battle as well. Luftwaffe losses in the battle of britain julyoctober 1940 data from the narrow margin, cleaned up by robert herrick. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Somewhat dated but still an excellent source for this subject. Nov 19, 2006 the opening of the movie in part with the shots of dunkirk, the quote from churchill, and the german luftwaffe being inspected. Hutchinson, 1961 britain, battle of, 1940 536 pages. Dempster, derek and a great selection of related books, art. Aug 22, 2008 author of janes world aircraft recognition handbook, the narrow margin, project cancelled, the barnabas factor, the narrow margin. The battle of britain and the rise of air power, 19301949 by wood, derek.
The battle of britain saved not only that country from invasion, but also altered the course of the war for the rest of the world. Jan 20, 2020 the battle of britain 1969 guy hamilton the spectacular flying sequences are a feature of the battle of britain which had a story based on the book the narrow margin by derek wood and derek. For vividness and a sense of the overall flow of the battle. If the raf had been defeated all the efforts of the british army and the royal navy would hardly have. The battle of britain and the rise of air power 19301940. The film documented the events of the battle of britain. But the british boasted the submarine spitfire and the hawker hurricane, two previously littleknown. Derek wood has 22 books on goodreads with 2 ratings. Battle of britain, in world war ii, series of air battles between great britain and germany, fought over britain from aug. Wood was the editor of janes the publishers of a wide range of military handbooks and weekly defence newsletters until he retired in 1993. An air ministry account of the great days from 8th august31st october 1940. Derek wood 1930 2 may 2003 was the author of janes world aircraft recognition. Based on the book the narrow margin by derek wood and derek dempster london, 1961.
Many books that have been written about the battle of britain, have featured most of the pilots that had taken part. This remarkable book traces the fortunes of the royal air force and provides a comprehensive account of the battle of britain, including daybyday summaries of the battle. A virtually day by day summary of the battle from the british side was detailed. The narrow margin, first published in 1961 and periodically updated and reissued since, is the classic account of the battle of britain. Derek wood came into prominence as an author when his book the narrow margin, regarded as the definitive history of the battle of britain, was published. The opening of the movie in part with the shots of dunkirk, the quote from churchill, and the german luftwaffe being inspected. For more than 30 years derek was the doyen of aviation specialists in fleet street and enjoyed a reputation for unimpeachable integrity. The battle of britain and the rise of air power, 19301940, 416 pp. The script by james kennaway and wilfred greatorex was based on the book the narrow margin by derek wood and derek dempster. If the raf had been defeated all the efforts of the british army and the royal navy would ha. The film drew many respected british actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including sir laurence olivier as sir hugh dowding and trevor howard. The film broadly relates the events of the battle of britain.
Dempster and woods a narrow margin is still a go to source. This remarkable book traces the fortunes of the royal air force and provides a comprehensive account of the battle of britain, including daybyday summaries of. A not so narrow margin by wing commander john shields 198 the vital prerequisite. The battle of britain and the rise of air power 19301949. Certainly the battle which marked the advent of controlled scientific warfare, the defense strategy still used today, must be considered one of the crucial events of our time. He was an adviser on the set of the eponymous film, and the book is used by military historians and lecturers to this day.
If the raf had been defeated all the efforts of the british army and the royal navy would hardly have, isbn 9781848843141 buy the the narrow margin ebook. Additionally, the forces network contacted the royal air force museum and the imperial war museum for guidance. Battle of britain is a 1969 second world war film directed by guy hamilton, and produced by harry saltzman and s. Derek wood and derek dempster, the narrow margin london. As well as being a blow by blow account of the various raids and who took part, the book is full of accounts of the constant problems that. The narrow margin wood dempster battle of britain 1930. The narrow margin king county library system overdrive. The narrow margin isbn 9781848843141 pdf epub derek. The narrow margin wood dempster battle of britain 19301940 war book 1st ed 1961. Quite a number of these books describing both the history of the battle and those that participated have made mention of john greenwood. Luftwaffe losses in the battle of britain julyoctober 1940. Battle of britain history bibliographies in harvard style. Woods most famous and successful military book was the narrow margin on which the major feature film battle of britain was based.
The book then traces the various stages of the battle of britain in detail and examines the various phases of the battle. Derek woods most popular book is the narrow margin. List of books and articles about battle of britain online. The battle of britain and the rise of air power 1930. As a prelude to a planned invasion of england, the german luftwaffe attacked british coastal defenses, radar stations, and shipping.
873 551 155 463 553 784 75 536 38 583 273 428 1428 823 871 1013 1381 1176 195 1109 674 6 213 164 125 1223 294 817 1345 1470 214 600 451 704 226 925 31 340 1113 1292 29 965 375 722 463 870 1035 1249 925