REACH FOR THE SKY THE STORY OF DOUGLAS BADER BY PAUL IN SOUTH AFRICA

REACH FOR THE SKY The Story of Douglas Bader by PAUL BRICKHILL 6th Impression 1954 (First Impression) was 1954 published by Collins London HARDCOVER No of Pages; 384 including the Index. " The bestselling story of Britain's most courageous and most famous flyer, the Second World War hero Sir Douglas Bader. In 1931, at the age of 21, Douglas Bader was the golden boy of the RAF. Excelling in everything he did he represented the Royal Air Force in aerobatics displays, played rugby for Harlequins, and was tipped to be the next England fly half. But one afternoon in December all his ambitions came to an abrupt end when he crashed his plane doing a particularly difficult and illegal aerobatic trick. His injuries were so bad that surgeons were forced to amputate both his legs to save his life. Douglas Bader did not fly again until the outbreak of the Second World War, when his undoubted skill in the air was enough to convince a desperate air force to give him his own squadron. The rest of his story is the stuff of legend. Flying Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain he led his squadron to kill after kill, keeping them all going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with the same charm, charisma and determination that was an inspiration to all around him." This book (there is no dust jacket) is in good condition, tightly bound and clean - no foxing or browning of the paper. There is a stamp  applied to the very first blank page, no name or other inscription added. The bottom of the spine has a little damage - see photograph. Please see all the photographs " pasted " below for more information. For postage within South Africa please add R55.00 or Postnet to Postnet (up to 5kg)  at R99.00  or contact me for more information including alternative shipping arrangements including collection (Pietermaritzburg). If you buy more than one item please contact me and I will see if I can reduce postage by combining the postage.  Thank you.