Paul Brickhill
During the war Paul Brickhill was shot down over German territory and sent to a prisoner of war camp. After the war he wrote about the numerous escape attempts in which he was involved in THE GREAT ESCAPE. REACH FOR THE SKY, and THE DAMBUSTERS RAID are his most famous works.
During the war Paul Brickhill was shot down over German territory and sent to a prisoner of war camp. After the war he wrote about the numerous escape attempts in which he was involved in THE GREAT ESCAPE. REACH FOR THE SKY, and THE DAMBUSTERS RAID are his most famous works. See less
Paul Brickhill's Featured Books
Paul Brickhill book reviews
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The Great Escape
A "Must Read"!
by Tom T, Jun 26, 2016
This book is a classic. True, and exciting--worth reading every few years. Read More
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Dam Busters
The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill
by David S, Apr 9, 2012
This is one of the absolute classics about RAF Bomber Command in World War Two. It tells the story of 617 Squadron, formed for the 1943 Dams Raid. The run-up to and the Dams Raid itself take up ... Read More
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The Great Escape
Amazing
Terrifically well written, and tells a fascinating story. It could have been glued to my hands for all I could put it down, and for all I've picked it up since. This book is almost invariably the ... Read More