War of Nerves
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
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December 20, 1916 – April 23, 1991
Paul Brickhill was an Australian author who became integral to his own legendary war chronicles. His prose, drawing from personal experience within a World War II prisoner-of-war camp, vividly details heroism and ingenuity against overwhelming odds. Brickhill excelled at gathering and sharing the stories of his fellow prisoners, capturing the spirit of resilience and the human will to survive in the darkest of times. His works, often exploring themes of courage and endurance, resonate with readers for their raw authenticity and compelling narrative approach.
- 2021
- 2021
Escape or Die
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
- 2000
Reach for the Sky
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader. schovat popis
- 1999
The Dam Busters
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Originally published in 1951 by Evans Brothers this is the story of the 1943 raid when nearly 350 tons of water crashed into the valleys of the Ruhr, when the Lancasters of 617 squadron breached the giant Moehne and Eder dams with 'blockbuster' bombs. In the PAN GRAND STRATEGY series.
- 1951
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 and tailored German uniforms and civilian clothes to wear once they had escaped. All of this was conducted under the very noses of their prison guards. When the right night came, the actual escape itself was timed to the split second - but of course, not everything went according to plan...
