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Blood and Fears: How America´s Bomber Boys and Girls in England Won their War
Kevin Wilson
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Description for Blood and Fears: How America´s Bomber Boys and Girls in England Won their War
Paperback. How America's bomber boys and girls in England won their war, and how their English allies responded to them. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBJK; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
How America's bomber boys and girls in England won their war, and how their English allies responded to them. In this comprehensive history, Kevin Wilson allows the young men of the US 8th Air Force based in Britain during the Second World War to tell their stories of blood and heroism in their own words. He also reveals the lives of the Women's Army Corps and Red Cross girls who served in England with them. Drawing on first-hand accounts, Wilson brings to life the ebullient Americans' interactions with their British counterparts, and unveils surprising stories of humanity ... Read more
How America's bomber boys and girls in England won their war, and how their English allies responded to them. In this comprehensive history, Kevin Wilson allows the young men of the US 8th Air Force based in Britain during the Second World War to tell their stories of blood and heroism in their own words. He also reveals the lives of the Women's Army Corps and Red Cross girls who served in England with them. Drawing on first-hand accounts, Wilson brings to life the ebullient Americans' interactions with their British counterparts, and unveils surprising stories of humanity ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
560
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474601634
SKU
V9781474601634
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Kevin Wilson
Kevin Wilson has spent most of his working life as a staff journalist on British national newspapers, including the Daily Mail and latterly the Daily and Sunday Express. He is married with three grown-up sons and a daughter.
Reviews for Blood and Fears: How America´s Bomber Boys and Girls in England Won their War
In the hands of a master craftsman with a keen eye for human detail the story (Wilson) has to tell is as compelling as it is comprehensive.
Steve Snelling
EASTERN DAILY PRESS
This is vivid and revealing material.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
'Mr Wilson's all-guns-blazing history of the USAAF (United States Army Air ... Read more
Steve Snelling
EASTERN DAILY PRESS
This is vivid and revealing material.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
'Mr Wilson's all-guns-blazing history of the USAAF (United States Army Air ... Read more