Full name: Lancaster: The Second World War's Greatest Bomber

Author: Leo McKinstry Year: 2009 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: History, War/Military, Aviation, Non Fiction Purchase/reserch links: Goodreads LibraryThing Amazon ISBNs: 9780719523632 071952363X

The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights the scale of the bomber`s achievements, including the famous Dambusters attacks. With its vast bomb bay, ease of handling and surprising speed, the mighty Lancaster transformed the effectiveness of the Bomber Command. Whilst addressing the political controversy surrounding the bombing offensive against Germany, Leo McKinstry also weaves individual tales into this compelling narrative. Rich characters are brought to life, such as Roy Chadwick the designer, who taught himself engineering at night school and Sir Arthur Harris, the austere head of the Bomber Command. This is a rich saga, a story of triumph over disaster and the history of an iconic plane. Similar books: The Berlin Raids by Martin Middlebrook Bomber Command by Max Hastings Enemy Coast Ahead by Guy Gibson The Mighty Eighth by Gerald Astor Wing Leader by J. E. Johnson Fighter Pilot by Paul Richey The Big Show by Pierre Clostermann The Hardest Day by Alfred Price Half a Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer by Brian D. O'Neill The Fall of Fortresses by Elmer Bendiner Black Thursday by Martin Caidin The Bomber War by Robin Neillands Masters of the Air by Donald L. Miller The Ragged, Rugged Warriors by Martin Caidin Fire In The Sky by Eric M. Bergerud Guts 'N Gunships by Mark Garrison Viper Pilot by Dan Hampton Forever Flying by Bob Hoover 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff WAR by Sebastian Junger