More than 10;000 Australians served with Bomber Command; a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. They flew raid after raid over France and Germany knowing that the odds were against them. Stretched to breaking point; nearly 3500 died in the air. Their bravery in extreme circumstances has barely been recognized. Peter Rees traces the extraordinary achievements of these young aviators. He tells their hair-raising stories of battle action and life on the ground. And he recounts how; when they returned to Australia; they were greeted as Jap dodgers and accused of "hiding in England while we were doing it tough." Exciting; compelling; and full of life; Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A masterpiece of its ownBy Kathleen A. Goodrich; Author of Patriots CauseA beautiful read. Mr. Staiti masterfully blends the telling of the history; the artists; and the artworks of the Revolutionary period.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Anonymous5793567Great book. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and American art.0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I have a new appreciation for those early portraits that ...By Erin Marie NewtonI have a new appreciation for those early portraits that hang in the galleries for the artists and the founding national images they depicted.
