Douglas Bader: Fight For The Sky
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few names in the annals of aerial warfare carry the weight of Group Captain Douglas Bader, the indomitable RAF pilot who, despite losing both legs in a pre-war flying accident, rose to become one of Britain's most celebrated fighter aces of the Second World War. Douglas Bader: Fight for the Sky chronicles the remarkable story of the Spitfire and Hurricane through the eyes of the man who flew them into legend, drawing on firsthand accounts from fellow airmen, senior RAF commanders, and those who witnessed the Battle of Britain from the cockpit and the ground alike. Assembled with contributions from a distinguished roster of Air Marshals, Air Vice-Marshals, and senior officers who flew alongside Bader, this volume stands as both a personal tribute and a definitive record of RAF Fighter Command's finest hour. The narrative captures the visceral intensity of aerial combat, the camaraderie of the squadron, and the sheer force of will that defined a generation of airmen — leaving the reader to wonder whether it was the aircraft or the extraordinary men inside them that truly won the skies over Britain.
Author: Douglas Bader
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few names in the annals of aerial warfare carry the weight of Group Captain Douglas Bader, the indomitable RAF pilot who, despite losing both legs in a pre-war flying accident, rose to become one of Britain's most celebrated fighter aces of the Second World War. Douglas Bader: Fight for the Sky chronicles the remarkable story of the Spitfire and Hurricane through the eyes of the man who flew them into legend, drawing on firsthand accounts from fellow airmen, senior RAF commanders, and those who witnessed the Battle of Britain from the cockpit and the ground alike. Assembled with contributions from a distinguished roster of Air Marshals, Air Vice-Marshals, and senior officers who flew alongside Bader, this volume stands as both a personal tribute and a definitive record of RAF Fighter Command's finest hour. The narrative captures the visceral intensity of aerial combat, the camaraderie of the squadron, and the sheer force of will that defined a generation of airmen — leaving the reader to wonder whether it was the aircraft or the extraordinary men inside them that truly won the skies over Britain.