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REACHING FOR THE STARS

by Mark Connelly

Published by I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.. 1st. 2001

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A new history of Bomber Command in World War II. B/w photos.

Spine and corners rubbed. Wrapper edge creased.

ISBN: 1860645917
Stock no. 1604957

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Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Hoping the Bomber will always get through
Chapter Two: The Lion Tries His Wings, September 1939-February 1941
Chapter Three: Committing Britain to a Bomber War, February 1941-Spring 1942
Chapter Four: Unleashing the Whirlwind, February 1942-August 1943
Chapter Five: Berlin, 'The Big City'
Chapter Six: Achieving Victory, Spring 1944-May 1945
Chapter Seven: Remembering and Misremembering, 1945-1999
Conclusion
Appendix A: Bomber Command and the War Artists Scheme
Appendix B: Journey Together (1945) and The Way to the Stars (1945)
Chronology Bomber Command
Notes
Bibliography Notes
Index

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