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The journey through the Allied Battle for Europe, unearthing a Spitfire buried in the Donegal peat bog, joining a team diving on a tank graveyard off Malin Head, and venturing into a sealed bunker on a D-Day beach, introduced by Dan Snow in the BBC series DIG WW2, is further explored in the fantastic companion book by acclaimed historian Jean Hood.

About the Author

Jean Hood is an acclaimed writer and historian. She formerly worked as Information Officer at Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and has published widely on maritime and naval subjects. Her work typically focuses on human stories of conflict and tragedy, incorporating eyewitness accounts and detailed research to cast new light on historical incidents. Her first non-fiction book, Marked for Misfortune, concerned the wreck of the East Indiaman Winterton. She is also the author of Trafalgar Square, Come Hell and High Water (published in paperback as Wreck) and the highly-praised anthologies Submarine and Carrier.

Reviews

The strength of this book lies in the international approach it takes in the range of sites covered. The archaeological evidence is skilfully combined with oral testimony to present a moving picture of the material legacy of the Second World War.
*Military History Magazine*

Digs beneath the surface of the programme…featuring personal stories of courage and British invention. This lively, hands-on approach to history is certainly not just one for the boys
*Family Tree Magazine*

well illustrated volume…certainly one for the shelf if you have an interest in battlefield archeaology
*The Society of Friends of the National Army Museum Journal*