The day the war ended : untold true stories from the last days of the war /
by Hyams, Jacky.
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BookPublisher: London : John Blake, 2020Description: vi, 298 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781789463392 (pbk.) :; 1789463394 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 940.5312 HYASubject(s): V-E Day, 1945 | World War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and DefenceSummary: What was it really like to be living in Britain as the war drew to a close, giving way to a new era of hope, but also of deep uncertainty? In 'The Day the War Ended', Jacky Hyams delivers a sweeping story, weaving together illuminating untold stories with contemporary records and photographs. The result is a moving, personal insight into hearts and minds across the home front right through the momentous year of 1945, as war ended and 'everything after' took root, shaping the world we know today.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5312 HYA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 01/11/2024 | 003091547X |
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What was it really like to be living in Britain as the war drew to a close, giving way to a new era of hope, but also of deep uncertainty? In 'The Day the War Ended', Jacky Hyams delivers a sweeping story, weaving together illuminating untold stories with contemporary records and photographs. The result is a moving, personal insight into hearts and minds across the home front right through the momentous year of 1945, as war ended and 'everything after' took root, shaping the world we know today.
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