A superb losers' history of England [told] with narrative verve and delicious detail

An unfailingly lucid, immensely readable, and above-all clear-eyed account of an indomitable strand in our national story

An exciting, accessible story. Horspool uncovers the hearty, dangerous energy of British politics. We are a nation of rebels, whose history has been shaped by stirrers of every kind

Highly impressive. Could almost be a one-volume guide to English history.

Full of wit and scholarship

Comprehensive and readable

Holland is superb at switching the focus of the action while maintaining the pace and drama of the story

A definitive record... The fact we won is remarkable, and Holland brings the events vividly to life *****

A full and fascinating account... Edge-of-the-seat exciting

Holland is a narrative historian par excellence who believes that people should eb at the heart of any story and brings the characters of the age to life... [an] excellent, highly-readable volume

Full of lively accounts of aerial contests and well-observed details

History told with panache and an excellent grasp of the technical details

Holland's narrative is impressively comprehensive and is a superb introduction to one of the great turning points of the last war. More importantly it is stirring, occasionally even exhilarating, as any history of this period is obliged to be

A fitting, and beautifully illustrated, tribute to the Few, while not forgetting the unsung heroes of Bomber Command

There have been many books about the Battle of Britain but few as exhaustive - and readable - as this scholarly account

Facts and figures say a great deal, but the most compelling accounts come from those who featured in the battle. Like any good author, Holland allows the participants to tell the story in their own words