{"product_id":"quentin-deakin-wales-in-world-war-2","title":"Wales in World War 2: Wales in World War II by Quintin Deakin, Quentin Deakin","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWales in World War 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eWales's experience of the Second World War is a story often overshadowed by larger historical narratives, yet it is a chapter of profound significance and extraordinary human drama. Quentin Deakin's comprehensive and meticulously researched account brings this crucial period vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFrom the coastal defences and industrial targets that made Wales strategically vital to the everyday lives of ordinary Welsh people caught in the crucible of war, Deakin explores how the conflict reshaped the nation. He charts the bombing campaigns that devastated Welsh cities, the evacuation of children to rural safety, the role of Welsh servicemen and women, and the profound social and cultural changes that rippled through Welsh communities. Throughout, he centres the voices and experiences of those who lived through it—soldiers, civilians, families torn apart and reunited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAt 304 pages, enriched with black-and-white photographs, maps, and a 16-page photo section, this is a substantial and visually engaging historical work. Deakin's scholarship is thorough, his narrative compelling, and his respect for his subject matter evident on every page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eEssential reading for anyone interested in Welsh history, military history, the home front experience, or the complex ways that global conflict shapes individual lives and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA cornerstone of The Literary Cat's All Time Favourites.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52766807851272,"sku":"9781800994003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781800994003.jpg?v=1762609320","url":"https:\/\/literarycatbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/quentin-deakin-wales-in-world-war-2","provider":"Literary Cat Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}