PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
Patrick Bishop is the author of two hugely acclaimed bestsellers about the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, and books including Wings, a history of the RAF, and Air Force Blue, which celebrated 100 years of the RAF and was a Sunday Times bestseller. He spent twenty-five years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the world.
An exemplary account of this wartime fiasco -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times * A story of heroism and futility that will live for the reader long afterwards -- Andrew Roberts, author of ‘Churchill: Walking with Destiny’ A masterclass of heart-stopping historical narrative -- Saul David * Daily Telegraph * Bishop's account of the operation is the best I've read -- Allan Mallinson * Spectator * A fascinating, shrewd and timely reflection on leadership in a time of crisis -- Henry Hemming, author of 'Our Man in New York'
