Second World War

A personal interpretation of France under two occupations, reissued as a Modern Classic.

A proud, pious aristocrat, loyal to General de Gaulle, Philippe Leclerc found a kindred soul among Britain’s wartime elite.

An admirable retelling of the traditional history of appeasement.

This episode examines the Nazi genocide through human interactions with three crime scenes.

The Nazi persecution of Jews shaped the African-American freedom struggle, inviting comparisons between Jim Crow and the unfolding Holocaust.

A new book seeks to change the way we look at the Second World War by challenging three enduring myths about Britain’s involvement.

‘See they don’t let us down when we come back this time ’, called the British soldiers embarking for the D-Day invasion.

An alliance of unlike minds offered hope for the future during Europe’s darkest days.

Britain received more Marshall aid than Germany, but spent much of it propping up a delusion.

As the Battle of Britain raged overhead, the nation’s women were urged to salvage metal for the war effort. But was it just propaganda?