A Piece of Cake - Brossura

Robinson, Derek

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0006473334 ISBN 13: 9780006473336

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 1993

Riassunto

Set during World War II, this book is an account of the war as lived by the men of Hornet Squadron, from the war in France until the end of the Battle of Britain. By the author of Goshawk Squadron and War Story.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Derek Robinson writes for the Rugby Football Union and the International Rugby Football Board. He is the author of ‘Rugby: A Referee’s Guide’ and eight novels.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

'"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." ... "Someone must have told him about our back pay"'

'Piece of Cake' follows the dramatic vapour trails of hornet Squadron during the first year of World War Two from the Phoney War to the Battle of Britain and from the raw tomfoolery of young Pilot Officers to the misguided obstinacy of Fighter Command. At twenty thousand feet or on the ground, the men of Hornet squadron are quick-flying and quick-witted, always audacious and often less then scrupulous. Fanny Barton learns the hard way that promotion may be fast but leadership does not comes so easily, that regret is a bygone word and that honour is a concept which you fight but not with. He must kick his weary and bitter squadron into shape before they are all kicked from behind by Jerry whose destructive shadow is lengthening with increasing efficiency over the southern coastlines... Piece of cake.

When it was first published, 'Piece of Cake' gave rise to much acclaim and much criticism for its honest portrayal of life and action within the RAF during World War Two. For those who do not wish to forget and for those who wish to learn, this is a fascinating, humorous and unsettling narrative by the author of Booker Prize shortlisted 'Goshawk Squadron' and bestselling 'A Good Clean Fight'.

"The dialogue is convincing, the story is emotionally moving and it contains some of the best descriptions of battle I've read..."
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Su questa edizione

• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0006473334
• ISBN 13: 9780006473336
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 768