Of the 125 000 men who volunteered for operations with Bomber Command during the Second World War 55 573 were killed the slaughter being at an almost unprecedented level. Total fatalities between 1939-45 were 452 000. Thus Approx. 13 per cent of all British & Commonwealth deaths during the Second World War were among bomber crews. These very ordinary men were asked to take on an almost suicidal task & they generally volunteered for the job; a phenomenon that continued until the cessation of hostilities. But after the fighting was over no campaign medal was ever struck for the air & ground crews of Bomber Command who had fought a six-year offensive which was instrumental in the destruction of the Third Reich. Air Marshal Arthur Harris the Commander-in-Chief of Bomber Command never forgave the government for this. Such was his disgust at the lack of official recognition of the effort of his men that when he was awarded the CGB in 1946 it caused him great distress & embarrassment & he refused to accept a peerage. Harris felt particularly strongly for his ground crews who had to work at all hours in often abominable conditions to keep his vitally needed aircraft flying. This book reveals the human side of the bomber crews experience. Based upon many interviews correspondence & archival sources Andrew Simpson the son of a Lancaster pilot has compiled a compelling informative & absorbing documentary record of what the men of Bomber Command went through
- from initial training & crew formation to descriptions of life on squadron & their extremely dangerous & draining operations to the numbing effect of morale breakdown. The result of years of work the book contains many personal accounts from air crew
- from those who survived & those who did not
- the heroism the tragedy & the humour. The author also examines the technology of bombing & how this terrifying form of aerial warfare evolved in terms of aircraft design navigation & tactics & as deployed by the Hampden Whitley & Wellington medium bombers & the Stirling Halifax & Lancaster heavies which equipped the squadrons of Bomber Comm&. A view of & from the German side is included as are the harrowing experiences of being shot down over enemy territory & evasion both on land & by sea. The story of the prison camp experience is also recounted examining in particular Stalag Luft III & the escapes that were made from it including the notorious Great Escape of March 1944. Running as a poignant thread through the book is the story of the authors father who piloted Lancasters on an Australian bomber squadron & whose personal accounts form the backbone of this highly researched & often very moving book. For anyone with a desire to learn more about Britains aircrews at war or for those seeking to understand more about the operations of Bomber Command this book offers a unique & extraordinary insight into a momentous period of history.


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This consistent & systematic review of recent advances in optical antenna theory & practice brings together leading experts in the fields of electrical engineering nano-optics & nano-photonics physical chemistry & nanofabrication. Fundamental concepts & functionalities relevant to optical antennas are explained together with key principles for optical antenna modelling design & characterisation. Recognising the tremendous potential of this technology practical applications are also outlined. Presenting a clear translation of the concepts of radio antenna design near-field optics & field-enhanced spectroscopy into optical antennas this interdisciplinary book is an indispensable resource for researchers & graduate students in engineering optics & photonics physics & chemistry. ...

Be warned: everything is not as it seems. From moving pictures to spectacular pop-ups & a 3D sculpture that follows you around the room; get ready to open to doors of perception with Optical Illusions". 50 incredible optical illusions are found within covering impossible objects distortions ambiguities illusions of brightness & much more. Even the cover will make your mind boggle as it defies you NOT to open this amazing book. Each flap or tab takes you to another level of illusion allowing you to reveal the solution yourself. There are more tricks up its sleeve too
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This is one curious mans journey to find out whats next? Mark Stevenson has been to the future a few years ahead of the rest of us
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Optimum nutrition is a revolution in health care. It means giving yourself the best possible intake of nutrients to allow your body to be as healthy as it possibly can. In the bestselling NEW OPTIMUM NUTRITION BIBLE Patrick Holford revealed precisely how to achieve optimum nutrition. In OPTIMUM NUTRITION MADE EASY Patrick Holford explains the basics of optimum nutrition including what to eat what to avoid information on supplements & superfoods useful questionnaires advice on meal planning & delicious recipes. With an A-Z of common ailments & their optimum nutrition remedies & a comprehensive nutrition fact file OPTIMUM NUTRTION MADE EASY will help you determine what your body is telling you & develop a personalised nutrition programme. ...

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More of the wry honest & often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond
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There is I discovered a technique to performing a low-rent comedy motorcycle jump with a bad hip joint following a low-speed fall off a horse on to your wifes Land Rover keys..." More of the wry honest & often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond
- TV presenter adventurer & general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off OR IS THAT JUST ME? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts expeditions & encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year."
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