The Making Of Billy Bishop
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Author | : Brereton Greenhous |
Publisher | : Dundurn |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2002-05-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1554880238 |
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It's a war story that is told every time the career of Billy Bishop is discussed: On June 2, 1917, the young pilot single-handedly took out a German airfield in an early morning raid at the height of the Great War. For this, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, and a place in Canadian history. And yet, the attack never happened. In this explosive new biography, Brereton Greehous exposes the myth of Billy Bishop. While his bravery never comes into question (Bishop was as courageous as any of the men who risked their lives in those early warplanes) his credibility as a storyteller does. From exaggerations and half-truths to flat-out lies, stories of Bishop's legendary exploits contain as much fiction as they do fact. Greenhous reveals many startling truths: he presents evidence that some of the medals Bishop wore late in his career were unearned, uncovers a number of examples of Bishop embellishing or inventing combat stories, and, most significantly, shows that the only account of the ace's raid on the German airfield came from Bishop himself. Even official German records of casualties fail to corroborate the Canadian's claims. The Making of Billy Bishop is a book certain to stir up controversy. Twenty years ago, a documentary film questioning Bishop's credentials as a hero was considered so blasphemous that a senate investigation was launched in an attempt to restore the pilot's name. Now, Greenhous's research vindicates the claims of the filmmakers, and re-ignites an argument once thought settled.
Author | : Brereton Greenhous |
Publisher | : Dundurn |
Total Pages | : 246 |
Release | : 2002-05 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 155002390X |
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This explosive biography exposes the myth of Canadian war pilot Billy Bishop.
Author | : John Gray |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780889226890 |
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New edition includes the bestselling original musical play plus the acclaimed, revised version that depicts celebrated WWI hero Billy Bishop.
Author | : William Avery Bishop |
Publisher | : McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Fighter pilots |
ISBN | : |
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Selvbiografisk beretning om oplevelser som engelsk pilot under 1. verdenskrig.
Author | : Dan McCaffery |
Publisher | : Formac Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2017-09-01 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1459504917 |
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Billy Bishop was the top Canadian flying ace in the First World War, credited officially with a record-breaking 75 victories. He was a highly skilled pilot and an accurate shot. Bishop went from being the most decorated war hero in Canadian history to a crusader for peace, writing the book Winged Peace, which supported international control of global air power. Author Dan McCaffery presents the life and accomplishments of Bishop through information he gathered from interviews and archival sources. This new illustrated edition of Dan McCaffery's book contains more than 50 photos of Bishop and other First World War fliers including German and British air aces, plus artefacts from the collection now on display at Billy Bishop airport, Toronto.
Author | : Peter Kilduff |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishing |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2014-10-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 190980813X |
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William Avery Bishop is recognized as the British EmpireÕs highest-scoring WWI ace, credited with 72 combat victories, third-ranking behind von Richthofen and Ren Fonck. He scored many of his successes on his own, prevailing only by dint of personal courage, daring and superior marksmanship. This remarkable manÕs story has been detailed in many books and articles, but renowned author Peter Kilduff is adamant that so far the full truth has not been told. Famed for his evenhanded, thorough, exhaustive and forensic research, Kilduff sets out to bring new light to missions and kills so far steeped in controversy. As so many of BishopÕs victories were achieved during solo combat, all will be examined and scrutinized, drawing on German, British and Canadian archival sources, BishopÕs private correspondence, and accounts by friends and foes. Such an approach provides as complete an account as possible which also serves as a valuable reference work containing many previously unpublished images.
Author | : William Arthur Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : T. D. Jakes |
Publisher | : FaithWords |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2019-04-16 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 145559539X |
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Follow God's process for growth and find hope in life's darkest moments with Bishop T.D. Jakes's uplifting stories and advice from his own faith journey. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? Bishop Jakes tells crushing personal stories from his own journey -- the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to show you how God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. Crushing will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through.
Author | : Bill Bishop |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2009-05-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0547525192 |
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The award-winning journalist reveals the untold story of why America is so culturally and politically divided in this groundbreaking book. Armed with startling demographic data, Bill Bishop demonstrates how Americans have spent decades sorting themselves into alarmingly homogeneous communities—not by region or by state, but by city and neighborhood. With ever-increasing specificity, we choose the communities and media that are compatible with our lifestyles and beliefs. The result is a country that has become so ideologically inbred that people don't know and can't understand those who live just a few miles away. In The Big Sort, Bishop explores how this phenomenon came to be, and its dire implications for our country. He begins with stories about how we live today and then draws on history, economics, and our changing political landscape to create one of the most compelling big-picture accounts of America in recent memory.
Author | : Billy Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 105 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Magic tricks |
ISBN | : |
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