| Ghosts of Targets Past: The Lives and Losses of a Lancaster Crew in 1944-45 Contributor(s): Gray, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904943187 ISBN-13: 9781904943181 Publisher: Grub Street Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Whilst the lancaster was acknowledged as being a fearsome bomber, the plane was also vulnerable. Philip Gray describes what it was like to be the captain of a Lancaster at the height of World War II and how he and his crew managed to survive the war. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Aviation - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 940.544 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.52" W x 8.51" (0.62 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Born in Scotland, Philip Gray was a journalist living in Canada, but in WW2 he found himself captain of the crew of a 'mighty Lanc', operating with 186 Squadron as the RAF took the war right into the heart of Germany. Both Gray and his crew felt they were in charge of the undisputed king of the skies, but danger lurked around every corner and on every mission. In an engaging yet frank style, Gray reveals the true relationships between himself and his team, and between the team members themselves. He also searches his own soul as he struggles to survive in love and war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gray, Philip: - Philip Gray specializes in World War II history. |