{"product_id":"airmens-incredible-escapes-bryn-evans-9781526761729","title":"Airmen's Incredible Escapes: Accounts of Survival in the Second World War","description":"Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in The Second World War both in the European and Pacific theaters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cost in men and machines was horrific with Bomber Command suffering 50% air crew casualties. While many perished, others shot down over enemy territory or water survived only after overcoming extraordinary danger and hardship. Their experiences often remained untold not just for the duration of the War but for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author has gathered together a wealth of unpublished stories from airmen of many nationalities, be they British, Commonwealth or American. Some involve avoiding or escaping from capture, others surviving against all the odds, braving extreme elements and defying death from wounds, drowning or starvation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImportantly the accounts of those who survived the battle in the skies cheating the enemy and the grim reaper give the reader a chilling insight into the fate of the many thousands of brave young men who were not so fortunate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is an inspiring and gripping read which bears testimony to human courage and resilience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bryn Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526761726\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526761729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen and Sword Aviation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Bryn Evans","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43990775464191,"sku":"9781526761729","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45baa003-9754-4615-a723-fccc00c52255.jpg?v=1683306612","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/airmens-incredible-escapes-bryn-evans-9781526761729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}