John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On
active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber
was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and
held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television,
provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most
enduring images of the conflict.
John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and
author of many highly acclaimed Second World War epics
including Spitfire and Lancaster, both of which were Sunday
Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with
Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and
magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military
affairs.
'The epic story of an iconic aircraft and the breathtaking courage
of those who flew her'
*Andy McNab, bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero*
'A wonderful homage to one of the most iconic aircraft ever built:
compelling, thrilling and rooted in quite extraordinary human
drama'
*James Holland, bestselling author of Normandy 44*
'Don’t miss this very special book; it’s so good. An
extraordinarily powerful tribute to the Lanc’ that will leave
you truly moved and humbled by the scale of what those young
men endured night after night in that magnificent, faithful machine
to defend freedom from tyranny. Lancaster is the book that they
have always deserved.'
*Bestselling author of Vulcan 607*
'This remarkable, enlightening book... The human cost of these
raids was enormous...The great strength of Nichol’s book is that it
takes us beyond the statistics. Through the words of the
airmen themselves, it illuminates individual lives. The
Lancaster was, and is, more than just an aircraft. She is ‘a symbol
of British freedom, a monument to all those who gave their lives in
the war’. John Nichol’s book is a fitting tribute to her and
to all those who flew in her.
*Daily Mail*
'Thrilling...it is rich with moving stories of the young airmen.
Lancaster has everything from the thunder of Merlin engines to the
courage of the crews. It's bang on target.'
*Sun*
'His work will appeal to those fresh to this particular branch of
Second World War heroism.... Nichol tells a succession of human
stories well and clearly. Lancaster leaves us marvelling yet again
at the bravery, stoicism and sheer level-headedness of our
forebears.'
*Sunday Telegraph*
'This book excels in the gripping descriptions of the raids over
Germany. 'I can relate to the fear, exhilaration and
desperation of battle,' writes Nichol, and this understanding helps
him paint a vivid picture of the atmosphere inside the cramped
interior of a Lancaster... With his readable style and impressive
credentials, Nichol is certain to have another winner with this
book.'
*Spectator*
'A completely wonderful, brilliant book; surely Nichol’s best yet!
I was continuously drawn into the personal stories; it’s an
emotional roller coaster of a read and a brilliant tribute to the
men who flew the Lancaster.'
*Clive Rowley, Squadron Leader and Former Officer Commanding, RAF
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight*
'Lancaster - The Forging of a Very British Legend is a brilliant
and engaging read. A superbly crafted account which is visceral,
thought-provoking, sad, funny and completely absorbing. I thought I
knew quite a lot about the legendary Lancaster bomber, but this
book showed the aircraft in a whole new light.'
*Andy Saunders, Editor, Iron Cross magazine*
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