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Lancaster: The Forging of a Very British Legend by John Nichol (Hardcover, 2020)
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'The Avro Lancaster is an aviation icon; revered, romanticised, loved. Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of Royal Air Force Bomber Command, described the Lancaster as his 'shining sword' and the 'greatest single factor in winning the war.
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'The epic story of an iconic aircraft and the breathtaking courage of those who flew her' Andy McNab, bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero 'Compelling, thrilling and rooted in quite extraordinary human drama' James Holland, author of Normandy 44 From John Nichol, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Spitfire, comes a passionate and profoundly moving tribute to the Lancaster bomber, its heroic crews and the men and women who kept her airborne during the country's greatest hour of need. 'The Avro Lancaster is an aviation icon; revered, romanticised, loved. Without her, and the bravery of those who flew her, the freedom we enjoy today would not exist.' Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of Royal Air Force Bomber Command, described the Lancaster as his 'shining sword' and the 'greatest single factor in winning the war'. RAF bomber squadrons carried out offensive operations from the first day of the Second World War until the very last, more than five and a half years later. They flew nearly 300,000 sorties and dropped around a million tons of explosives, as well as life-saving supplies. Over 10,000 of their aircraft never returned. Of the 7,377 Lancasters built during the conflict, more than half were lost to enemy action or training accidents. The human cost was staggering. Of the 125,000 men who served in Bomber Command, over 55,000 were killed and another 8,400 were wounded. Some 10,000 survived being shot down, only to become prisoners of war. In simple, brutal terms, Harris's aircrew had only a 40 per cent chance of surviving the war unscathed. Former RAF Tornado Navigator, Gulf War veteran and bestselling author John Nichol now tells the inspiring and moving story of this legendary aircraft that took the fight deep into the heart of Nazi Germany.Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-139781471180460
eBay Product ID (ePID)10046627943
Product Key Features
Publication Year2020
SubjectHistory
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLancaster: the Forging of a Very British Legend
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn Nichol
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Width153 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJohn Nichol
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- 13 Jan, 2021
STORIES WELL RECORDED
Very well written. Author has recorded the stories of countless Lancaster aircrew and recounted superbly. as well as those of families involved. Makes an ideal read as you can comfortably read one persons story or a chapter at a time, whereas other books its hard to pick a break. The only sadness of the book is that so many of them did not live to see it published, which leaves the reader with an overwhelming sadness, perhaps somebody should have written it sooner? That it has been written is a fine tribute to a command that paid a heavy price for it's service but was made something pf a pariah after by those in power.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Feb, 2021
Well researched and easy reading narrative style
Good back stories. Readers prepare to be upset... Tragic reminders of losses and 'attrition' rates. We won the war, but the price haunts me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Sep, 2020
Excellent read
Have read this book, but purchased this copy for a friend, really good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 15 Jun, 2021
An excellent read, very informative.
Amazing price for what appears to be a brand new item.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jun, 2020
accurate
most interesting, shines a different light on the subjectVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Jun, 2021
highly recommended
excellent bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 29 Jun, 2021
The Lancaster Book
True and accurate accounts of the people who lived and died involved with an iconic airplane of the Second World War 5*Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jun, 2020
Lancaster by John Nichol
Excellent informative book, excellent conditionVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Sep, 2020
Great read
Great book very informative in all details of the aircraft and the men who served with her. Had a job to put it downVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 20 Jul, 2022
Good read
A very good book to readVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
