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Old 7th July 2025, 19:10
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Re: Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain

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From her 'X' account. The latest 'self-publicity...



'Cornerstone of the next generation of Battle of Britain historiography.' What a load of pompous poppycock!

'written on the same old topics' - Yeah, Simon Parry's 'Battle of Britain Combat Archive' series on the actual events of the period skins your book alive!

'I didn't want this to be a nice book' It wasn't...
The author clearly does not know what she is doing. Or why. She neither understands the average reader or historian. Facts, so far as they can be known, are not subject to debate.

It appears she has created a fantasy world for herself where she can dictate how her work is received and how it is talked about.

I am not trying to be impolite, but this is called self-delusion.
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