Reaching for the Stars

Name: Reaching for the Stars
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9781780766805
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A History of Bomber Command

By Mark Connelly

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Reaching for the Stars by Mark Connelly delves into the history of military aviation, chronicling significant advancements and the pivotal role of air power in shaping modern military strategies. The book provides an insightful exploration of aviation's impact on warfare, highlighting key developments and figures that have propelled this transformative technology. With a blend of historical analysis and military insights, it offers readers a comprehensive understanding of aviation's influence on past and present conflicts.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricate strategies and daring exploits of historical air campaigns during wartime. It delves into the technological advancements and personal stories of the aviators, providing a captivating glimpse into military history and the pursuit of innovation in aviation.

Reaching for the Stars provides a new and revisionary narrative of the Bomber Command in the Second World War and an investigation of how its modern image has developed.

Reaching for the Stars provides a new and revisionary narrative of the Bomber Command in the Second World War and an investigation of how its modern image has developed.

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The role of Bomber Command in the Second World War is still shrouded in mystery. This book provides a new story of the campaign and is both a military history and an investigation into how the modern image has come about.

There have been hundreds of books about the RAF and Bomber Command ranging from highly researched histories and technical studies of the aircraft, to popular works; as well as countless films, television shows and newspaper reportage. Mark Connelly draws together all the strands to look at the image created by this outpouring.

Reaching for the Stars shows why Bomber Command, in one of the largest and bloodiest campaigns of the war—with 55,000 aircrew lost and more officer fatalities than in World War I—has received so much attention yet is still a 'lost and black sheep' among British wartime glories.

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Reaching for the Stars by Mark Connelly is praised for its thorough research, engaging writing, and excellent illustrations, making it a compelling read. It is recognised for its insightful analysis of Bomber Command's role during the Second World War.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780766805

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 December 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: I.B. Tauris

Illustration: 8pp bw plates

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Mark Connelly Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Mark Connelly has been British Academy Lecturer in History at Lancaster University and is now Reuters Lecturer in Media and Propaganda History at the University of Kent.