Reaching for the Stars: A History of Bomber Command
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
Reaching for the Stars: A History of Bomber Command
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Connelly
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:216 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | British and Irish History
History of specific subjects
Second world war |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781860645914
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.544941 |
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| Audience | | General | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
8pp bw plates
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
I.B. Tauris
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| Publication Date |
16 February 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The role of Bomber Command in World War II is still shrouded in mystery. This book provides a new and revisionary narrative of the campaign, serving as both a military history and an investigation into how modern perceptions of Bomber Command have come about. It shows why Bomber Command - in one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the war with 55,000 aircrew lost - has received so much attention yet remains a "lost sheep" among British wartime glories, and is still dogged by controversy.
Author Biography
Mark Connelly has been British Academy Lecturer in History at Lancaster University and is now Reuters Lecturer in Media and Propaganda History at the University of Kent.
Reviews"This surprisingly good thing in a small package is the best introduction to Britain's Bomber Command's World War II operations to appear in some time." --Booklist "Mr. Connelly creatively examines unconventional sources to uncover the truths behind the maligning of the Bomber Command." --Washington Times
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