Operation Moonlight Sonata - (Praeger Series in Political) by Allan Kurki (Hardcover)

About the Book

On a clear moonlit night in November of 1940, the Luftwaffe used hundreds of bombers, thousands of high explosives and tens of thousands of incendiary bombs to attack the industrial might of England by bombing Coventry. This book analyzes the raid in detail, reviews the actions of both the Germans and the British preceeding the raid, and investigates the impact the raid had on British as well as American public opinion. The book also investigates the controversial question of how much advance notice the British actually had concerning the raid. The Coventry bombing proved to be the most concentrated single air attack of the entire Luftwaffe bombing campaign directed against the British during World War II.

Book Synopsis

On a clear moonlit night in November of 1940, the Luftwaffe used hundreds of bombers, thousands of high explosives and tens of thousands of incendiary bombs to attack the industrial might of England by bombing Coventry. This book analyzes the raid in detail, reviews the actions of both the Germans and the British preceeding the raid, and investigates the impact the raid had on British as well as American public opinion. The book also investigates the controversial question of how much advance notice the British actually had concerning the raid. The Coventry bombing proved to be the most concentrated single air attack of the entire Luftwaffe bombing campaign directed against the British during World War II.

Review Quotes

.,."impeccably researched, highly detailed, and reasoned. It is an outstanding work of historical scholarship and analysis. Kurki has done a superb job of examining all aspects of the Coventry raid and setting the record straight."-Michael Hull Reviewer

?...impeccably researched, highly detailed, and reasoned. It is an outstanding work of historical scholarship and analysis. Kurki has done a superb job of examining all aspects of the Coventry raid and setting the record straight.?-Michael Hull Reviewer

?Anyone interested in a scholarly review of the facts will be well served by the Operation Moonlight Sonata.?-World WarII

"Anyone interested in a scholarly review of the facts will be well served by the Operation Moonlight Sonata."-World WarII

..."impeccably researched, highly detailed, and reasoned. It is an outstanding work of historical scholarship and analysis. Kurki has done a superb job of examining all aspects of the Coventry raid and setting the record straight."-Michael Hull Reviewer

About the Author

ALLAN W. KURKI is President of Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California.