Target London

Under attack from the V-weapons during WWII

Christy Campbell

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English

Abacus
29 January 2013

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Weapons & equipment

During the darkest days of the Second World War, the Allies listened intently to the messages of the enemy. Every whisper built a picture of the threat to come - weapons that were terrifying in their murderous capabilities.

TARGET LONDON is the dramatic tale of the inception of the German V-weapons, the Allies' epic race to discover the truth about them and the rockets' effects on the streets of London. Investigative historian Christy Campbell brilliantly interweaves the many strands of this gripping episode. At the heart of this tale is London - the target of Nazi Germany's plan to crush British morale.

By: Christy Campbell
Imprint: Abacus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Digital original
Dimensions: Height: 130mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 382g
ISBN: 9780349123561
ISBN 10: 034912356X
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 29 January 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christy Campbell is an award-winning author and journalist who has written more than eight books of contemporary history, including the bestselling Band of Brigands.

Reviews for Target London: Under attack from the V-weapons during WWII

Detailed and well-researched . . . he has some fascinating material on London's response to this onslaught - The Scotsman - Dominic Sandbrook The writing is clear and the story compelling - Mail on Sunday - Michael Sherborne The story is a fascinating blend of drama and symbolism and Campbell has concocted a narrative mix as rich as the ethanol and liquid oxygen cocktail that blasted the V-2 heavenwards - Standpoint - Patrick Bishop Campbell breaks new ground . . . by combining [the story of Peenemunde] with the story of those on this side of the Channel who tried to chart the rocket scientists' progress through information gleaned from spies, prisoners of war and the code breakers of Bletchley Park . . . an accomplished study - The Sunday Times - Peter Conradi Campbell conveys these parallel narratives with suspense in a tale that contains numerous twists - Express - Christopher Silvester