--- product_id: 50201661 title: "The Blitz: The British Under Attack" price: "€ 20.83" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/50201661-the-blitz-the-british-under-attack store_origin: IE region: Ireland --- # Nationwide UK coverage In-depth historical analysis First-hand WWII accounts The Blitz: The British Under Attack **Price:** € 20.83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Relive history’s fiercest nights — don’t miss the untold stories of The Blitz! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Blitz: The British Under Attack - **How much does it cost?** € 20.83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/50201661-the-blitz-the-british-under-attack) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Comprehensive Blitz Coverage:** Explore the full scope of the Blitz beyond London, from Coventry to Belfast. - • **Authentic Eyewitness Narratives:** Immerse yourself in vivid first-person stories from survivors and rescue workers. - • **Award-Winning Authoritative Research:** Trust Juliet Gardiner’s meticulous scholarship and engaging storytelling. - • **Critical Examination of Civil Defence:** Gain perspective on the challenges and shortcomings of wartime shelter and rescue efforts. - • **Unfiltered Civilian & Rescue Insights:** Discover the bravery and struggles of ARP workers and firefighters on the front lines. ## Overview The Blitz: The British Under Attack by Juliet Gardiner is a meticulously researched historical account that captures the full impact of the WWII Blitz across Britain. Combining detailed nationwide coverage with compelling first-hand testimonies, it reveals the resilience and hardships of civilians and rescue workers alike. This critically acclaimed book offers a rare, comprehensive perspective on one of Britain’s darkest yet most heroic chapters. ## Description Buy The Blitz: The British Under Attack by Gardiner, Juliet (ISBN: 9780007386611) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Treat yourself - Excellent book very well written and a very easy read, highly recommended Review: The blitz examined in detail. - Anyone who is familiar with Juliet Gardiner's books `Wartime Britain 1939-1945' and `The Thirties - An Intimate History' will know exactly what to expect from this book, and they will not be disappointed. Again the reader is presented with a well-researched and thorough work, making good use of the first-hand accounts of those who lived through the events covered. It seems insensitive to say that they were the lucky ones but, of course, so many also died. It is a stark fact, given near the end of the book after various accounts are given by survivors of the raids, that not until the autumn of 1942 had the enemy killed more British soldiers than civilians. This statistic, quoted by Ms Gardiner, is just one example of many I could pick to show how this book manages to bring home to the reader, simply and effectively, the true horror that was the Blitz. There are other books available on the subject, indeed you can read about the blitz in many general books about the Second World War, but I doubt whether a more readably detailed volume has been published about it. Ms Gardiner examines the blitz not just from the angle of how it was experienced in London, but also by giving equal attention to the awful destruction it brought to towns and cities across the country. By so doing she avoids the accusation, thrown at the Ministry Of Information by many residents of these other municipalities at the time, that London was somehow regarded as more important than them in the news releases issued about the raids. The official reasoning was that to give out precise details of location and damage done in other cities would be to assist the enemy in their planning for future raids. Thus, for example, after a devastating raid on Hull, the national press simply reported a raid on `a north-east town' or a `northern coastal town'. Understandably such reporting caused resentment. We not only hear of the horror experienced in places as diverse as Coventry; Liverpool; Bristol; Birmingham; Plymouth; Clydebank and Belfast, as well as London, (and I apologise now to the places I have missed out); we also hear from the ARP workers and those individuals in the Heavy Rescue Squads who, whilst the fire services were often fighting against the odds to bring many a conflagration under control, were dealing face to face with the awful consequences of such indiscriminate and sustained destruction. Some of the accounts are harrowing. Indeed, the bravery and determination of these rescue workers and firefighters, (many of whom became casualty statistics themselves), shines out, on occasion casting a stark light on the ineffective organisation put together by some local civil defence authorities for dealing with the situation. The unsatisfactory condition of a good number of the public air raid shelters is revealed. In terms of sanitation and structural soundness many were severely wanting. The government's initial reluctance to condone the use of the London Underground for shelter from the raids is also mentioned, as well as the varying experiences of those who sheltered in their own Anderson or Morrison shelters. These and other subjects that affected people's experiences and attitudes during the blitz - people incidentally from both ends of the social scale - are comprehensively reported in a book that can only raise admiration in the reader for the poor souls that lived through it, determined not to be beaten, and also for an author who has so informatively written about it. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 147,196 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 169 in History of Civilisation & Culture 3,767 in Social & Cultural History | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 142 Reviews | ## Images ![The Blitz: The British Under Attack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712wLqjh3LL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Treat yourself *by A***M on 27 November 2025* Excellent book very well written and a very easy read, highly recommended ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The blitz examined in detail. *by S***Y on 29 October 2011* Anyone who is familiar with Juliet Gardiner's books `Wartime Britain 1939-1945' and `The Thirties - An Intimate History' will know exactly what to expect from this book, and they will not be disappointed. Again the reader is presented with a well-researched and thorough work, making good use of the first-hand accounts of those who lived through the events covered. It seems insensitive to say that they were the lucky ones but, of course, so many also died. It is a stark fact, given near the end of the book after various accounts are given by survivors of the raids, that not until the autumn of 1942 had the enemy killed more British soldiers than civilians. This statistic, quoted by Ms Gardiner, is just one example of many I could pick to show how this book manages to bring home to the reader, simply and effectively, the true horror that was the Blitz. There are other books available on the subject, indeed you can read about the blitz in many general books about the Second World War, but I doubt whether a more readably detailed volume has been published about it. Ms Gardiner examines the blitz not just from the angle of how it was experienced in London, but also by giving equal attention to the awful destruction it brought to towns and cities across the country. By so doing she avoids the accusation, thrown at the Ministry Of Information by many residents of these other municipalities at the time, that London was somehow regarded as more important than them in the news releases issued about the raids. The official reasoning was that to give out precise details of location and damage done in other cities would be to assist the enemy in their planning for future raids. Thus, for example, after a devastating raid on Hull, the national press simply reported a raid on `a north-east town' or a `northern coastal town'. Understandably such reporting caused resentment. We not only hear of the horror experienced in places as diverse as Coventry; Liverpool; Bristol; Birmingham; Plymouth; Clydebank and Belfast, as well as London, (and I apologise now to the places I have missed out); we also hear from the ARP workers and those individuals in the Heavy Rescue Squads who, whilst the fire services were often fighting against the odds to bring many a conflagration under control, were dealing face to face with the awful consequences of such indiscriminate and sustained destruction. Some of the accounts are harrowing. Indeed, the bravery and determination of these rescue workers and firefighters, (many of whom became casualty statistics themselves), shines out, on occasion casting a stark light on the ineffective organisation put together by some local civil defence authorities for dealing with the situation. The unsatisfactory condition of a good number of the public air raid shelters is revealed. In terms of sanitation and structural soundness many were severely wanting. The government's initial reluctance to condone the use of the London Underground for shelter from the raids is also mentioned, as well as the varying experiences of those who sheltered in their own Anderson or Morrison shelters. These and other subjects that affected people's experiences and attitudes during the blitz - people incidentally from both ends of the social scale - are comprehensively reported in a book that can only raise admiration in the reader for the poor souls that lived through it, determined not to be beaten, and also for an author who has so informatively written about it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ but nice easy *by D***D on 31 July 2014* factual, but nice easy read --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ie/products/50201661-the-blitz-the-british-under-attack](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/50201661-the-blitz-the-british-under-attack) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ireland* *Store origin: IE* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*