{"product_id":"cover-of-darkness-roderick-chisholm-9781913518752","title":"Cover of Darkness: The Memoir of a World War Two Night-Fighter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pilot's captivating autobiography that traces the development of night-flying from the early days of the Battle of Britain to the final triumph over Germany. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of Geoffrey Wellum, Eric Brown and Norman Hanson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat was it like to soar through the night sky fighting enemy aircraft in the Second World War?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter completing intensive training Roderick Chisholm was thrust into the height of the Blitz to protect his country in the black of night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuided by rudimentary radar he, along with his fellow pilots of 604 Squadron, developed the art of night-fighter operations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFog, friendly-fire, disorientation, a Messerschmitt surprising you from behind - night-flying was a terrifying experience, even for skilled pilots, and Chisholm provides vivid insight into the hopes and fears of these men as they endeavoured to do their best in difficult conditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCover of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e records in fascinating detail how night-fighting progressed through the course of the war, initially through the use of radar, and later when Chisholm served in 100 Group Bomber Command developing radio counter-measures and organising fighter support for the bombers raiding Germany by night. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The very real merit of this book lies not so much in its most interesting account of night-fighting and night bombing during Hitler's war, as in its careful and impressive analysis of a pilot's mental reactions when flying at night on operations ... convincing and moving.\" Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This story ... continually impresses and satisfies. ... [Chisholm] can admirably describe to the layman, with intelligence and without heartiness, what his work is about and what it meant to him ... A most intelligent and articulate book, charming and modest...\" H. E. Bates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roderick Chisholm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913518752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913518752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Roderick Chisholm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43943614349567,"sku":"9781913518752","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_cfc92956-8e18-4efe-915d-09110c69c8eb.jpg?v=1681499094","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cover-of-darkness-roderick-chisholm-9781913518752","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}