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  • Fight for the Sky

    The Story of the Spitfire and Hurricane

    by Douglas Bader ...
    The only book written by the legendary "legless" ace, the double amputee World War II fighter pilot immortalized by the film Reach for the Sky.In Fight for the Sky, Douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of "The Few." Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • British Aircraft of World War II

    This unique book, now republished, was the first of its kind to be published on British aircraft of the Second World War. Aviation enthusiasts and aero-modellers can see British aircraft as they really were, through magnificently reproduced colour photographs. Each of the forty-nine types of aircraft is accompanied by a brief 'biography' together with tables of the most important marks and their ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Reach for the Sky

    The Extraordinary Life of Fighter Pilot Douglas Bader, Hero of the Battle of Britain

    Series series W&N Military
    From the bestselling author of The Great Escape, discover the inspiring story of Britain's most courageous flyer: the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader.Readers say:'I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you're looking for a story that will inspire you long after the last page, this is it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Get your hands on a copy as soon as you can' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐In 1931, at the age of 21 ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Enemy Coast Ahead

    The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson

    A definitive new edition of a classic, World War II memoir, complete with more than 100 photographs, and notes from leading historians.Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid, and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of the best books on the Second World War. It also provides an insider's perspective, setting down in clear detail the challenges that ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Escape

    Series series CASSELL MILITARY TRADE BOOKS
    The famous story of mass escape from a WWII German PoW camp that inspired the classic film.One of the most famous true stories from the last war, The GREAT ESCAPE tells how more than six hundred men in a German prisoner-of-war camp worked together to achieve an extraordinary break-out. Every night for a year they dug tunnels, and those who weren't digging forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Fighter Boys

    Saving Britain 1940

    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 ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Hurricane Squadron Ace

    The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers, CBE, DSO, DFC and Bar

    by Nick Thomas ...
    "The story of one of the most heroic fighter aces of the Second World War . . . has been brought to life in this gripping new book." —Lancashire Living MagazineAir Commodore Peter Malam "Pete" Brothers CBE, DSO, DFC, and Bar (1917-2008) was one of the most highly praised pilots of the Second World War. Decorated extensively, he secured a total of 16 "kills" over the course of the conflict, with 10 ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • It’s Not What You Think

    by Chris Evans ...
    The story of how one council estate lad made good, really very good, and survived – just about – to tell the tale…Chris Evans’s extraordinary career has seen him become one of the country’s most successful broadcasters and producers. From The Big Breakfast to Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush and TFI Friday, Chris changed the TV landscape during the ‘90s; and on Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio, BBC Radio ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Night Fighter Over Germany

    'The Long Road to the Sky'

    by Graham White ...
    This WWII memoir of an NCO Royal Air Force pilot offers a vivid, personal account of wartime life and dangerous operations over Europe.In 1941, Graham White was passing a Royal Air Force recruiting center and, on the spur of the moment, signed up. As a non-commissioned RAF pilot, he went on to fly long-range night-fighters against the Luftwaffe. White experienced badly designed and dangerous ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • South by Java Head

    The 50th anniversary edition of this classic World War 2 adventure set in south-east Asia.February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army, as the last boat slips out of the harbour into the South China Sea. On board are a desperate group of people, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe.Who or ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Caravan to Vaccares

    The classic tale of suspense set in Provence, where an English tourist investigates a series of mysterious deaths, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.From all over Europe, even from behind the Iron Curtain, gypsies make an annual pilgrimage to the holy shrine of their patron saint in the Provence region of southern France. But something is different about this year's gathering, with ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Dam Busters

    The True Story of the Inventors and Airmen Who Led the Devastating Raid to Smash the German Dams in 1943

    by James Holland ...
    The story of the British-made bombs, Upkeep and Highball, successfully dropped on Nazi dams “has never been told in such depth before” (Daily Mail, UK).The night of May 16, 1943: Nineteen specially adapted Lancaster bombers take off from an RAF airfield in Lincolnshire, England, each with a huge nine-thousand-pound cylindrical bomb strapped underneath it. Their mission: to destroy three ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus