Understand and experience the greatest air battle ever fought in history. The Battle of Britain, part of the new Ladybird Expert series, offers an accessible, comprehensible, and authentic review of the most famous aerial confrontation. Historian, author, and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring color, detail, and a new perspective to this story. Inside the book, you will discover how strategies, organization, and new technologies were applied, as well as the different challenges faced by both the RAF and the Luftwaffe. The skill, courage, and endurance of the pilots involved stand out in a confrontation crucial to the outcome of the war. The Ladybird Expert series books provide clear, accessible, and authentic introductions to topics deriving from science, history, and culture. Some other books available in the series include: · Climate Change · Quantum Mechanics · Evolution · Shackleton. Intended for adults, the Ladybird Expert series books are produced in the same iconic small hardback format that defined the original Ladybird books. Each beautifully illustrated book includes the first new illustrations produced in the authentic Ladybird style in nearly forty years.