Penguin, 1979

1940, week by week, hour by hour. In this brilliant reconstruction, Collier brings that momentous year vividly to life, progressing chronologically around the world; from the fighting in Finland to the destruction in Coventry, from the sinking of the French fleet in Oran to the invasion of Norway. By recounting major episodes from the viewpoint of those actually involved, Collier provides constant glimpses of just what war meant to both the great and to the unknown and reveals that while 1940 was a year of incredible folly, it was also a time of great bravery...