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Cheshire: The Biography of Leonard Cheshire, VC, OM by Richard Morris (Hardcover, 2000)
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Group Captain Leonard Cheshire flew 101 operations in the Second World War. The first, in 1940, took place six days after Dunkirk. After the 100th he was awarded the Victoria Cross. His 101st - and last - mission was to Nagasaki, where he witnesssed the dropping of the atomic bomb. In this biography Richard Morris examines the profound character of a man whose war career brought him the highest military distinction, and whose peacetime work of compassion earned him the Order of Merit. Broad in scope, and drawing on a vast array of previously unpublished letters and documents, this biography examines Cheshire's family history and his days at Oxford; his experiences as a bomber pilot, which included his time in command of 617 Squadron, also known as the Dambusters; his post-war work for Barnes Wallis; his serious illness and convalescence; and the pursuit of new challenges in his pioneering work to provide recognition and accommodation for the disabled. It is peopled with priests and politicians, diplomats and the dispossessed, the famous and the obscure, who all contribute to the emerging picture of a Christian humanitarian whom Nehru described as the greatest man I have met since Gandhi . Together with his wife, Baroness Ryder of Warsaw, Leonard Cheshire's campaign for the relief of suffering remains unparalleled. Cheshire reveals the magnetic personality of a man whose courage, compassion, determination, charm and, above all, faith have left a legacy of achievements and influence which spans the world.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780670867356
eBay Product ID (ePID)86944058
Product Key Features
Number of Pages560 Pages
Publication NameCheshire: the Biography of Leonard Cheshire, Vc, Om
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year2000
TypeTextbook
AuthorRichard Morris
Subject AreaBiographies & True Stories
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height242 mm
Item Weight1031 g
Item Width157 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRichard Morris
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- 01 Apr, 2017
This is an amazing story, told well,
Anyone who does not know the life of Leonard Cheshire has missed an inspiring and life-affirming experience.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
