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Lancaster

The Second World War’s Greatest Bomber

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Lancaster

By: Leo McKinstry
Narrated by: Peter Noble
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A comprehensive history of Britain's greatest bomber plane.

The Spitfire and the Lancaster were the two RAF weapons of victory in the Second World War, but the glamour of the fighter has tended to overshadow the performance of the heavy bomber. Yet without the Lancaster, Britain would never have been able to take the fight to the German homeland. Highlights the scale of the bomber's achievements, including the famous Dambusters attacks. With its vast bomb bay, ease of handling and surprising speed, the mighty Lancaster transformed the effectiveness of the Bomber Command.

Whilst addressing the political controversy surrounding the bombing offensive against Germany, Leo McKinstry also weaves individual tales into this compelling narrative. Rich characters are brought to life, such as Roy Chadwick the designer, who taught himself engineering at night school and Sir Arthur Harris, the austere head of the Bomber Command. This is a rich saga, a story of triumph over disaster and the history of an iconic plane.

©2009 Leo McKinstry (P)2009 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Europe Great Britain Military Weapons & Warfare War Air Force Aviation US Air Force Imperialism England
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This was an exceptional piece of research and writing. You couldn’t have had a better person to read this lengthy book. In fact this talking book is the reason I bought an Audible subscription a number of years ago. However, it was a rather daunting idea to listen to something of this length. Still, I have done that now. We have family connections to a number of social media groups so there is always something new to hear about. I will definitely be singing this book’s praises. Also, I have discovered places where written copies can be found and one of them will be arriving in time to give as a Christmas gift. The one thing that really niggled was when I heard about all of the strikes. War time doesn’t always bring out the best in some people but thank goodness for those associated with the Lancasters because they enlisted as volunteers! Thank you for all of your research. I really appreciate it.

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for anyone interested genuinely in ww2 and bombers...this is exceptional.... a must for any ex or current pilot too..

Exceptional Audio book very well researched

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Peter Noble's narration sustained my interest through to the end. The book is a holistic recounting of the plane from its conception to its highly praised and highly criticised role as part of Bomber Command in WW2.

Fantastic narration

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