'There can be nothing but praise for such a majestic, seminal history as this one.' - Air Pictorial'Battle for truth ... The launch of Cecil James' book marks another stage in the debunking of the myths surrounding the battle.' - The Evening Standard'A new and valuable source made available to historians.' - Contemporary Review'Editor Sebastian Cox has again produced something worthy of attention...a must for professional libraries but also informative for readers with little more than a casual interest in the Battle of Britain.' - Journal of Military History

• Part 1: Introduction: The Effect of the German Occupation of Europe on the Air Defence of Great Britain Part 2: First Phase, 10 July-7 August: German Operations against the United Kingdom Part 3: Second Phase, 08-18 August Part 4: Third Phase, 24 August-06 September Part 5: Fourth Phase, 07-30 September Part 6: Fifth Phase: The Decline of the Battle Part 7: A Survey of the Battle