Book description
In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world
depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command.
This is their story.
The Battle of Britain is one of the most crucial battles ever fought,
and the victory of Fighter Command over the Luftwaffe has always been
celebrated as a classic feat of arms. But, as Patrick Bishop shows in
this superb history, it was also a triumph of the spirit in which the
attitudes of the pilots themselves played a crucial part. Reaching
beyond the myths to convey the fear and exhilaration of life on this
most perilous of frontlines, Patrick Bishop offers an intimate and
compelling account that is a soaring tribute to the exceptional young
men of Fighter Command. 'I know of no more thoughtful nor yet more
moving study of their achievement.' Max Hastings, Sunday Telegraph
'A living, breathing monument to the fighter boys.' Craig Brown, Mail
on Sunday
'As a vivid chronicle of who the Battle of Britain pilots were, what
motivated them, and why they were ultimately successful, “Fighter Boys”
is unsurpassed.' Daily Telegraph
'No one reading this book can possibly doubt the heroism of those
involved…there can't be a finer history.' James Holland, New Statesman
'Powerful yet restrained, at times almost unbearably touching.' T. J.
Binyon, Evening Standard Patrick Bishop is the author of the
critically acclaimed and best-selling Fighter Boys, Bomber Boys, 3 Para
and Ground Truth. Previously, he was a foreign correspondent for over
twenty years, reporting from conflicts all over the world.
