Churchill's account of the eight uneasy, dangerous months from May to
December 1940, as Britain stands isolated and Germany follows its
warpath.
In Their Finest Hour, Winston Churchill describes the invasion of
France and a growing sense of dismay in Britain. Should Britain meet
France's desperate pleas for reinforcements or conserve their resources
in preparation for the inevitable German assault?
In the book's second half, entitled simply "Alone," Churchill discusses
Great Britain's position as the last stronghold against German conquest:
the battle for control of the skies over Britain, diplomatic efforts to
draw the United States into the war, and the spreading global
conflict.
Their Finest Hour is part of the epic six-volume account of World War
II told from the viewpoint of a man who led in the fight against
tyranny, and enriched with extensive primary sources including memos,
letters, orders, speeches, and telegrams, day-by-day accounts of
reactions as the drama intensifies.
Throughout these volumes, we read the strategies and counterstrategies
unfold in response to Hitler's conquest of Europe, planned invasion of
England, and assault on Russia, in a mesmerizing account of the crucial
decisions made as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.