Books
by Patrick Bishop
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A Good War |
This was a disappointment. Bishop was foreign correspondent of the Telegraph and is an accomplished author of military histories (Fighter Boys, 3 Para), so I expected great things of his highly-praised first novel. But while it accurately recreates a wartime atmosphere and depicts the precarious life of a pilot well, I found the story rather far-fetched and formulaic, and it just didn't win me over: I am still struggling to finish it as I write this review!
(Annie Noble - bwl 49 January 2009) |
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Fighter Boys - Saving Britain 1940 |
Strong on personal narratives and reminiscences, this illuminating account looks at the chain of events and planning that ensured Fighter Command was able to survive the Battle of Britain. From the experiences of the First World War, the struggle to establish a fledgling independent service in the inter-war period, the democratisation and establishment of flying training for reservists and finally the (often tragically brief) experiences of combat over Britain, this is history by personal testament.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 48 November 2008) |
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