The "Dam Busters" (British Film Guides): v. 2

Ramsden, John

ISBN 10: 1860646360 / ISBN 13: 9781860646362

Published by I.B. Tauris, 2002

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The "Dam Busters" (British Film Guides): v. 2
• Publisher: I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860646360
• ISBN 13: 9781860646362
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 180 grams

About this title

Synopsis

An original mix of film analysis and political history, this book examines the political and cinematic significance of The Dam Busters, as both a British institution and a fine war film. A critical and popular success, the film celebrates an image of gutsy ingenuity for the ""Brits at war,"" with the 1943 raid by Lancaster bombers on the dams of Germany’s Ruhr region, using the extraordinary ""bouncing bomb."" Ramsden’s fresh and incisive book offers an overall review of the film and its place in history. It convincingly suggests that the film’s cultural impact made it difficult to assess the true value of Britain’s bombing campaign.

About the Author

John Ramsden is Professor of Modern History, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.