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For three months in the summer and autumn of 1940 a battle took place in the skies over Britain that has come to symbolise the character and destiny of the nation. No other episode in the country's recent history has captured the imagination in quite the same way, nor given rise to so many myths, controversies and arguments. Soon after it was first published in 2000, The Most Dangerous Enemy was acclaimed as the definitive history of the Battle of Britain, a book whose authority and comprehensiveness far exceeded all previous accounts. In re-investigating every aspect of the Battle, Stephen Bungay tells a compelling story that is full of full of surprises. Whether assessing the development of radar, the relative merits of the Spitfire, Hurricane and Messerschmitt, or the crucial role played by Fighter Command's Keith Park, this book uncovers the truth behind many of the myths. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle in the summer of 2010, Aurum Press is releasing a large-format, fully illustrated edition of this classic work. With over 150 photographs, maps and diagrams, a lively design and numerous box features, the book will bring the story to life in a new and exciting way. Archive photographs of the planes, pilots and key military leaders, many of which have never been published, will be accompanied by fascinating three-dimensional diagrams illustrating dogfights and battle tactics on both sides. Pages from contemporary newspapers, satirical cartoons and other artefacts show the impact of the Battle in the UK and internationally. This new edition of The Most Dangerous Enemy is a fitting way to mark the Battle of Britain's anniversary and will bring this most remarkable of stories to a whole new group of readers. Stephen Bungay is a renowned military historian, management consultant, teacher and author. In 2004 he featured in the Channel 4 series about the Battle of Britain, Spitfire Ace. His other books include Alamein, also published by Aurum, which was praised by Lawrence James in the Daily Mail as 'a brilliant balance between lucid analysis and piquant detail.' He lives in Kent.