The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary
This early work by Richard Hillary was originally published in 1942 and we are now republishing it. 'The Last Enemy' is a work in which the author writes about his experiences as a Supermarine Spitfire pilot in World War I. This is and excellent work for anyone interested in military history.
Richard Hillary was born in Sydney, Australia, in 1919. He was sent to boarding school in England and went to Trinity College, Oxford in 1937. He was still at Oxford when the Second World War broke out and, with other members of the R.A.F Volunteer Reserve, was immediately called to duty. He blew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain before being shot down and horribly burned. He underwent several operations by the great plastic surgeon, Archibald McIndoe. After a slow and very painful recovery, Hilary begged to be allowed to return to flying. He was killed, at the age of 23, when his plane crashed in a night training operation.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913568672 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913568679 |
| Title | The Last Enemy |
| Author | Richard Hillary |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Clink Street Publishing |
| Year published | 2020-11-24 |
| Number of pages | 268 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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