Folio Society Published Works Number 3247
Brickhill, Paul - The Dam Busters
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Brickhill, Paul - The Dam Busters (Published in by The Folio Society in 2015. Introduced by Mary Stopes-Roe. Paul Brickhill's account of 617 squadron's legendary bombing raid is an exhilarating read, showcased in a suitably dramatic red and black binding. The story of the 'dam busters' remains one of the classics of Second World War literature, and is the subject of a highly successful 1954 film of the same name. As Marshal of the RAF, Lord Tedder wrote in his original foreword, 'The story which is told in this book cannot but make its readers feel humble in the face of such devotion, such self-sacrifice, and such courage.' This edition is illustrated with contemporary black-and-white photographs, including trials of the bouncing bomb, and portraits of notable figures including Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Barnes Wallis. Pictorial endpapers show Wallis's sketched designs from his original proposal to the Ministry for War, and a fascinating introduction by his daughter, Mary Stopes-Roe, recalls her father trialling his invention in the garden with catapults and marbles over the old tin washtub. Quarter bound in cloth with cloth sides, blocked with a design by Richard Sweeney. Set in Joanna with Gill Sans display. 280 pages. Frontispiece and 16 pages of black & white plates. Printed endpapers. 9.5" x 6.25". )
