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Frank Sinatra
John Frayn Turner

Taylor Trade Publishing, 2004

Fresh and objective-and not obsessed with mafia allegations--it is a book about Sinatra the good guy as well as the bad. From his himble beginnings in working class Hoboken, to his start in the business singing with Harry and James and Tommy Dorsey.

BADER WING, THE
John Frayn-Turner

Pen and Sword, 2007

Douglas Bader remains a legendary figure, and the best known of all the Battle of Britain aces. Having lost both his legs in a prewar flying accident, Bader overcame this disability to become not just a superb fighter pilot but a tough and charismatic leader. At a critical time in the War, Bader persuaded his superiors that fighters were best employed in Big Wings and was given the chance to lead five squadrons. This he did with conspicuous ...

SERVICE MOST SILENT: The Navy's Fight Against Enemy Mines
John Frayn Turner

Pen and Sword, 2008

From the very outset of war Nazi Germany demonstrated its determination and ability to lay siege to the British Isles by the laying of mines in shipping lanes. Losses to both merchant ships and naval vessels became a serious factor. If supplies continued to be lost by a combination of U-boat and mine attacks the very survival of the nation was at risk. Finding counter-measures to the German mine offensive was thus a top priority. The ...

Douglas Bader (Airlife Classics)

1 review
John Frayn Turner

The Crowood Press, 2005

Douglas Bader
A well written history of one of the RAF's most famous flyers.The story of Britains legless ace is indeed a fascinating one,and this book tells the story very well indeed.Well worth the read for aviation enthusiasts and general readers alike.