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"Tales of everday heroism" (GOOD BOOK GUIDE )
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"Wilson tells their stories with skill and compassion (and) unearths the sheer guts and powerful determination that pushed the men on"
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A first rate book! The second of a (projected) trilogy about the bomber war from the dark days of 1943 to the final victory of 1945. 'Men of Air' is an account of the gradual turning of the tide in favour of Bomber Command during 1944 - still the horrendous attrition rate for operataions of deep penetration into Germany in the early months (and on some later occasions), but the very positive contribution of the 'Bomber Boys' to the success of D-Day is recorded here, something that tends to be overlooked by some. A fair assessment of the problems facing those tasked with planning operations, although some of the decisions made seem extraordinary. Kevin Wilson manages to make these young men and the odds they faced very real. Highly recommended!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very well researched and laid out book . The author manages to convey the need for this campaign and the varying results without any hint of bias. The reader is encouraged , in my opinion , to draw their on conclusions as regards the validity of the bombing campaign and how modern historians have treated those extremely brave men who flew for bomber command.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My Father was an air Gunner in World War 2 with the RCAF, stationed at Skipton-on-Swale in Yorkshire in 1944 and 1945. This incredible book helped me to understand the quiet heroism of the very young crews who did their job, night after night. Easy to read, well documented, well written, but also filled with thorough understanding of what it was like. If you have a relative who was in the war, and you are only going to read one book about it, this is the one.
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another brilliant book
Kevin Wilson's second book carries on with the same top-quality research that made 'Bomber Boys' so brilliant and evocative. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Grouser
An up-close look at life and death in the air
This is a sort-of sequel to Bomber Boys, and (with Journey's End) part of a trilogy of books focusing on the men of RAF Bomber Command in WWII. Read more
Published 14 months ago by John Middleton
First rate book
This is a classic read and in some ways evocative of Bomber by Len Deighton. A huge sense of the atmosphere that was around during WWII. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MacArchie
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An accurate review of allied bombing strategy and tactics during WW2. Unfortunately, the print frequently runs the text without spacing between words which makes aggravating... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by J. K. Morrison
One of the survivors
"Men of Air" is fairly accurate and depicts realistically life as I remember it when flying in Bomber Command in the winter of 1944/1945. There are still a few of us left. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Walter T. Macfarlane
THANKS TO YOU WE ARE HERE TODAY
THIS BOOK IS STUNNING TO SAY THE LEAST ,REAL ACCCOUNTS WRITTEN BY THOSE THAT FLEW.IT IS AN EXTRA ORDINARY ACCOUNT OF AIRCREWS AND HOW IT WAS FOR THEM HAVING TO DO WHAT WAS ASKED OF... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by Hatruswell
The Bomber Boys
An excelelnt book that tells about the lives, loves, fears and sorties of the much-maligned men of Bomber Command in WWII. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Mr. M. W. Wabe
Excellent Historical Account
Great detail and research. One could imagine being there. My enjoyment was marred, unfortunately, by the appalling typesetting - words joined together, poor punctuation etc.
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by Thomas Barker
WHAT OUR BOYS HAD TO GO THROUGH
Having spent many hours engrossed in the content of this book, I can certainly say this is one of the better accounts of life in bomber command during WW2. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2008 by Mr. Andrew Instrell
VIVID AND SOBERING
This is by far the most engrossing and informative book about the bombing campaign I have read.
It uses vivid personal recollections to bring to life the campaign and what... Read more
It uses vivid personal recollections to bring to life the campaign and what... Read more
Published on 17 July 2008 by Robert D. Storey
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