Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader — Paul Brickhill
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'Reach for the Sky: The Story of Douglas Bader' — Paul Brickhill 'Reach for the Sky' tells the extraordinary life story of Royal Air Force fighter pilot Douglas Bader, who lost both legs in an air crash in 1931 but fought his way back to flying. After overcoming the restrictions placed on him by the RAF, Bader returned to active service during the Second World War and became a prominent fighter leader during the Battle of Britain. Brickhill also recounts Bader’s eventual capture by the Germans and his repeated attempts to escape from captivity. First published by Collins in 1954, the biography became a major bestseller and was later adapted into the 1956 film starring Kenneth More.
Condition
Cover in poor condition, good reading condition.
Filed under: War