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Wild Blue Yonder: Glory Days of the US Eighth Air Force in England: Glory Days of the US 8th Air Force in England 1942-5 (Cassell Military Trade Books)

Wild Blue Yonder: Glory Days of the US Eighth Air Force in England: Glory Days of the US 8th Air Force in England 1942-5 (Cassell Military Trade Books)

by Martin Bowman (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

    $5.84
Synopsis

'Two nations divided by a common language': this was never more true than in 1942 when the first American airmen arrived in the UK. Young Americans were puzzled, amazed and often exasperated by the mysteries of British speech, food, manners - and plumbing. The British were equally surprised by American ways. Martin Bowman has interviewed hundreds of veterans, from decorated pilots to British civilians who, as children, were entertained on US bases and have never forgotten the forging of an enduring alliance. From comic cultural misunderstandings to terrifying stories of the bomber missions over Germany, this is our last chance to hear first-hand from the men of the 8th Air Force and the friends they made in Britain.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 224
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 13 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0304364665
ISBN 13: 9780304364664
Book Overview: Lavishly illustrated with personal photos and memorabilia Personal stories from American airmen, British civilians and service personnel A genuinely new account of the greatest air battle in history drawn from interviews with the last surviving veterans

Media Reviews
Martin Bowman was interviewed on BBC Radio Norfolk's afternoon show on 25th March 2003. 'In 1942, the first American GIs arrived in war-torn Britain, andthe scene was set for a cultural collision between the Yanks - oversexed, overpaid and over here - and the natives, with their strange fondness for warm beer and cricket. This beautiful book combines the stories of the US bombercrews (facing German fighters and London prostitutes) with a colection of fantastic photographs - nose art, nudes and B-17s galore, superb.' Dave Sutton,JACK magazine, June 2003 Wild Blue Yonder was reviewed in AIRCRAFT ILLUSTRATE
Author Bio
Martin Bowman's interest in World War Two and contemporary British and US aviation was fired by the proliferation of US and RAF air bases in his native East Anglia. This book is based on thirty years' research, which began during his teens. Since then his quest has taken him to all parts of the world, to 21 countries, including the USA, Africa, Australia and Russia.