Peter Doyle is a scientist and military historian specialising in the role of terrain in warfare. He has written, amongst others: The British Soldier of the First World War, Shire, 2008; Prisoner of War in Germany, 1939–1945, (Shire 2008); The British Soldier of the Second World War (Shire, 2009); ARP and Civil Defence in the Second World War (Shire 2010). Paul Evans is a specialist dealer in twentieth century art and design, having a particular interest in posters, graphics and the propaganda arts, and is the author of The 1960s House for Shire (2010).This is their fourth collaboration after: The Home Front 1939-1945, (Crowood, 2007); Tommy’s War in Europe, British Military Memorabilia 1939-1945, (Crowood 2009); and The 1940s House (Shire 2009)

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