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More than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognized. Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how, when they returned to Australia, they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of "hiding in England while we were doing it tough." Exciting, compelling, and full of life, "Lancaster Men "is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.
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Rees has an eye for technical detail and a passion for the people involved. Lancaster Men is a rare blend of ripping yarn and historical reference. * Herald Sun * Rees has been a journalist for more than four decades and displays tremendous ability to convert firsthand interviews, family recollections, diaries, archival documents and post-war footage into a well-written, fluent account. * Courier Mail * Serious examination of Australians in Bomber Command in both books is offset well with humour and not a little wonder. * Weekend Australian * Rees will have many readers for this excellent account of Australians in Bomber Command. Some of them, like me, might think they know a bit about this when they pick up the book. Others are coming to the topic for the first time. Both categories of readers are in for a big surprise. * Canberra Times *
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The extraordinary story of the Aussie men of Bomber Command in the air and on the ground.
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- PublisherAllen & Unwin
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1760113034
- ISBN 13 9781760113032
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages448
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. '[Rees'] account of the danger and difficulty is gripping.a remarkable book.' - Canberra Times'Rees has an eye for technical detail and a passion for the people involved. Lancaster Men is a rare blend of ripping yarn and historical reference.' - Herald Sun'Informed and very readable.' - The Saturday Age 'A fitting tribute to these almost forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.' - Australian Defence MagazineMore than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognised.Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how, when they returned to Australia, they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of 'hiding in England while we were doing it tough'.Exciting, compelling and full of life, Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II. The extraordinary story of the Aussie men of Bomber Command in the air and on the ground. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781760113032
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. '[Rees'] account of the danger and difficulty is gripping.a remarkable book.' - Canberra Times'Rees has an eye for technical detail and a passion for the people involved. Lancaster Men is a rare blend of ripping yarn and historical reference.' - Herald Sun'Informed and very readable.' - The Saturday Age 'A fitting tribute to these almost forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.' - Australian Defence MagazineMore than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognised.Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how, when they returned to Australia, they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of 'hiding in England while we were doing it tough'.Exciting, compelling and full of life, Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II. The extraordinary story of the Aussie men of Bomber Command in the air and on the ground. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781760113032
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. '[Rees'] account of the danger and difficulty is gripping.a remarkable book.' - Canberra Times'Rees has an eye for technical detail and a passion for the people involved. Lancaster Men is a rare blend of ripping yarn and historical reference.' - Herald Sun'Informed and very readable.' - The Saturday Age 'A fitting tribute to these almost forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.' - Australian Defence MagazineMore than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point, nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognised.Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how, when they returned to Australia, they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of 'hiding in England while we were doing it tough'.Exciting, compelling and full of life, Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II. The extraordinary story of the Aussie men of Bomber Command in the air and on the ground. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781760113032
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