A Ruddy Awful Waste
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A Ruddy Awful Waste by Steve Brew
The full story of the Battle of Britain's highest scoring RAF ace, told for the first time. It reveals the man behind the legend, uncovers his legacy, dispels myths, and analyses open questions. This is the definitive account of the short life of this very brave young man, and cements his place as one of Britain's true national heroes.
This is the definitive account of the short life of this very brave young man, and cements his place as one of Britain s true national heroes* Thoughts on Military History *
Had he lived, there is little doubt that his story would be known backwards by now and in its umpteenth printed edition. One can but hope that this becomes the case with this book. * Flightpath Magazine *
Fighting High have always been about honoring the people who appear in their books, and this one is no different. The authors have resurrected one of the greats and made him real. We really can’t hope for much more than that, can we? * War History Online *
In teaming up with the excellent publisher Fighting High, a quality product has been achieved and we have no hesitation in making this our Book of the Month. * Britain at War Magazine *
Had he lived, there is little doubt that his story would be known backwards by now and in its umpteenth printed edition. One can but hope that this becomes the case with this book. * Flightpath Magazine *
Fighting High have always been about honoring the people who appear in their books, and this one is no different. The authors have resurrected one of the greats and made him real. We really can’t hope for much more than that, can we? * War History Online *
In teaming up with the excellent publisher Fighting High, a quality product has been achieved and we have no hesitation in making this our Book of the Month. * Britain at War Magazine *
Steve Brew is the Historian for 41 Squadron RAF. He has lived and worked in Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and speaks fluent High German and Swiss German in addition to his English mother-tongue. He has previously authored two books on 41 Squadron and several articles on military aviation. Now retired, Mike Bradbury is a member of the extended Lock family who has campaigned tirelessly for a memorial to Lock in Shrewsbury and often gives talks and presentations about him.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780993415234 |
| ISBN 10 | 0993415237 |
| Titel | A Ruddy Awful Waste |
| Autor | Steve Brew |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Fighting High Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2016-08-12 |
| Seitenanzahl | 272 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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