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Leo McKinstry writes regularly for the Daily Mail, Sunday Telegraph and Spectator . He has also written six books including Spitfire and a best-selling biography of the footballing Charlton brothers. Born in Belfast he was educated in Ireland and at Cambridge University.
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'Convincing...excellent book' -- The Daily Telegraph, Phillip Addison 20090912 'This thorough, engaging new history seeks to draw together all aspects of the bomber and its career...and the controversies which still surround it today' -- The Spectator, Daniel Swift 20090926 'Brilliantly researched and sharply written' -- News of the World 20090913 'The saga is one of courage, tragedy and drama...all the more fascinating because of its rich cast of characters' -- Kent Messenger / Kentish Gazette Group 20090913 'Fascinating...rich cast of characters..the definitive record' -- Driffield Leader 20090913 '(Leo McKinstry) describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book' -- The Literary Review 20090913 'Impressive...storytelling. [McKinstry] describes the Lancaster as a heavy machine rendered graceful by its elegant design. The same description might be applied to his own book' -- Literary Review, Keith Lowe 20090913 'Brilliant' -- International Express 20090913 'This is one of the most interesting wartime books that I have read for many a day. I recommend it to others' -- Dover Express / Folkestone Herald 20090903 'Extremely readable...rich narrative' -- Kent on Sunday 20090906 'There were a good number of high-quality books on military history published last year but none were better than LANCASTER by Leo McKinstry...this is a meticulously researched story ... a first-rate account of a unique British creation whose success and brave crews helped to keep Europe free' -- Sunday Express 20090906
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- PublisherJohn Murry (Publisher)
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0719523532
- ISBN 13 9780719523533
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages592
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