Fighter Boys: Saving Britain 1940 - Rilegato

Bishop, Patrick

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ISBN 10: 0002571692 ISBN 13: 9780002571692

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2003

Riassunto

In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their story.

The Battle of Britain, fought in the skies over Britain during the sweltering summer of 1940, was one of the most crucial battles ever fought: without the Luftwaffe's control of the skies it was unlikely that Nazi Germany would mount an invasion across the Channel.

For most of the 3000 young British airmen involved this was their first real experience of combat. The pressure on the pilots, groundcrew and their controllers was unimaginable; at certain points in the Battle a single blunder or failure of nerve could have been enough to tip the balance of the contest and give victory to the enemy.

Patrick Bishop creates a new and surprising portrait of the Battle drawing on previously unseen source material and testimonies from survivors on both sides. Against the background of wider strategic considerations, he focuses on the lives and thoughts of the combatants, their attitudes towards 'the enemy' and their aircraft, the fear, horror and exhilaration of flight and battle, attempts by each side to gain the upper hand through daring technological innovations; coping tactics, mess room life and friendships.

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Recensione:

‘I know of no more thoughtful nor yet more moving study of their achievement.’ Max Hastings, Sunday Telegraph

‘A living, breathing monument to the fighter boys.’ Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday

‘As a vivid chronicle of who the Battle of Britain pilots were, what motivated them, and why they were ultimately successful, “Fighter Boys” is unsurpassed.’ Daily Telegraph

‘No one reading this book can possibly doubt the heroism of those involved...there can’t be a finer history.’ James Holland, New Statesman

‘Powerful yet restrained, at times almost unbearably touching.’ T. J. Binyon, Evening Standard

L'autore:

Patrick Bishop is the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling Fighter Boys, Bomber Boys, 3 Para and Ground Truth. Previously, he was a foreign correspondent for over twenty years, reporting from conflicts all over the world.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0002571692
• ISBN 13: 9780002571692
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 420