The 20th century saw Britain involved in many armed conflicts, from the First and Second World Wars to the two Gulf Wars, and encompassing wars in Korea, Suez, the Falklands and the rest. This
book focuses both on the impact of these events in the streets and homes of Britain as seen by ordinary people of the time, and the grim reality of action experienced by the country's soldiers,
sailors and airmen. Made possible by a unique collection of photographs, this extraordinary vision of a nation in times of war is sometimes stirring, sometimes saddening, but always compelling.
