"A finely balanced narrative that broadens and complicates but does
not essentially change the long-time view that people, on the
whole, behaved well during that testing time." -- Canadian
Literature
"A valuable addition to our understanding of wartime Britain....
Freedman brings to life the experiences of frequently ignored
groups." -- Southern Historian
"Adopts a fresh approach to one of the central myths of
twentieth-century British history." -- Keith Robbins
"An excellent book.... Shows that history and memory are essential
if we are to let those whispers be heard." -- Journal of Indian
Folkloristics
"Builds up a colourful and eclectic picture of wartime life." --
Twentieth-Century British History
"Freedman compares postwar memory with a variety of wartime
documents (e.g., BBC broadcasts; Ministry of Information memoranda;
and film, diaries, and music) to analyze the relationship between
myth and history in regard to London during WW II." -- Choice
"Freedman successfully abandons the view of a united and heroic
wartime London without creating an opposing viewpoint that would be
equally flawed." -- Library Journal
"Written with zest and commitment and will stimulate discussion."
-- Albion
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