Phil Craig 1945 The Reckoning

Sub-titled: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World, the latest book from bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker. Phil brings to life triumphant feats of heroism and self-sacrifice, but also little-known stories of colonial intrigue, broken promises and bloody betrayal. Clearing away the haze of nostalgia, he considers the surprising and dark stories that emerge as a desire to reestablish old colonies takes precedence over wartime promises of freedom and self determination for all. Partly a celebration of a great British victory in this its 80th anniversary year, and partly an honest analysis of what that victory actually meant.