The epic fight for survival by the Island of Malta is a collection of many incredible stories and, surprisingly, a great number of those were not told adequately in the 75 years since the Siege of Malta. Publishers often time the publication of new history books to coincide with important anniversaries, bringing a welter of very good books to market. The reader then has to decide how many can be afforded and find shelf space for them. Amongst a crop of great new Siege of Malta books this is one that should not be avoided – rob your grannies, build a bookcase, whatever it takes. – Most Highly Recommended.
NAME: Malta's Greater Siege & Adrian Warburton DSO* DFC** DFC (USA), The Most Valuable Pilot in the RAF FILE: R2515 AUTHOR: Paul McDonald PUBLISHER: Pen & Sword BINDING: hard back PAGES: 324 PRICE: £25.00 GENRE: Non Fiction SUBJECT: WWII, World War 2, World War II, Second World War, RAF, MTBs, MGBs, Malta Convoys, Hurricane, Sea Gladiator, Spitfire, Beaufighter, U Class Submarines, box barrage
ISBN: 1-78346-332-5
IMAGE: B2514jpg BUYNOW: http://tinyurl.com/ksnk3s5 LINKS: DESCRIPTION: The epic fight for survival by the Island of Malta is a collection of many incredible stories and, surprisingly, a great number of those were not told adequately in the 75 years since the Siege of Malta. Publishers often time the publication of new history books to coincide with important anniversaries, bringing a welter of very good books to market. The reader then has to decide how many can be afforded and find shelf space for them. Amongst a crop of great new Siege of Malta books this is one that should not be avoided – rob your grannies, build a bookcase, whatever it takes. - Most Highly Recommended. Holding Malta was one of the most challenging and critical battles of WWII. This book tells the story around the incredible Adrian Warburton. In addition to a fine and well-researched text, there are photo plate sections, including full colour images, and maps in illustration. The story has been brought up to date with the final interment of the remains of Adrian Warburton and the completion of the story of Christina of George Cross Island. This is a history book that reads like a novel. It contains all the twists and turns, the joy and sadness, the love interest, the epic struggle, the triumph against impossible odds, and it includes many very fine images in the photo plate sections. Adrian Warburton, a celebrated reconnaissance pilot, met a stranded dancer turned aircraft plotter working in the secret underground world beneath the ancient walls of Valletta's fortress, walls that had once been walked by the Knights of Malta during their epic battles with the Muslims. That guarantees a great story and it has a poignant end with the quest of opening cemeteries in Bavaria and Malta. There is a vivid description of conditions in Malta and a social study to complement the war story of an impressive pilot. The description of Adrian Warburton as, “The Most Valuable Pilot in the RAF” has not been written by the publishers' marketing team, but with feeling by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder. Not only highly valued by the RAF, Wing Commander Warburton was equally valued by the Americans and was to be award their DFC alongside his British DFC and two bars. A story to be impressed by – enjoy reading it.