{"product_id":"1954-douglas-bader-reach-for-the-sky-by-paul-brickhill","title":"1954 Douglas Bader Reach For The Sky by Paul Brickhill","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1954 Douglas Bader His Life Story Reach For The Sky by Paul Brickhill\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hardback book 1954 Douglas Bader His Life Story Reach For The Sky by Paul Brickhill with paper dust cover. The dust cover is in fair condition with scuffs, yellowing and a tear. The blue hardback is in good condition with some yellowing to the pages, particularly at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film, \u003cem\u003eReach for The Sky,\u003c\/em\u003e starring Kenneth Moore in the role of Douglas Bader, is based on this biography by Paul Brickhill. Brickhill also wrote, ‘The Dam Busters’ and ‘The Great Escape.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a sixth impression of the first edition published in August 1954. It was presented to the owner, Michael Mahon, as a school prize for coming third in the Upper Sixth form in 1954 at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thornleigh_Salesian_College\"\u003eThornleigh Salesian College: \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA Roman Catholic Secondary School in Bolton, Lancashire, founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDouglas Bader\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who knows their WW2 history and the RAF heroes of the “Battle of Britain’ could not have failed to have heard of Douglas Bader. The enigmatic and brave RAF Fighter Pilot, whom lost his legs in a dare devil RAF aerobatics display, and was discharged from the RAF due to his perceived insurmountable disability. Not taking this at face value, Bader acquired a pair of prosthetic legs and learned to walk and fly again. Ultimately, he gained command of his own squadron and was noted for the risks he took on mission. Eventually his luck ran out and he was shot down whilst on a sortie over France. He survived and was sent to a succession of POW camps where he was notorious for his numerous escape attempts!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful bibliography about an amazing time in history and the story of one man who would not be thwarted by his disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Reach For The Sky. The Story Of Douglas Bader by Paul Brickhill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by Collins, St James’s Place, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1954 First Edition, Sixth Impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains Approx. 20 photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e384 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. Size\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 21cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 14.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 3cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-and-collectible-books\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage and collectible books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Bader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35560487813269,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1954_Douglas_Bader_Reach_For_The_Sky_by_Paul_Brickhill.jpg?v=1728983571","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1954-douglas-bader-reach-for-the-sky-by-paul-brickhill","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}