Patrick Bishop Libros

From the bestselling author of Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, this is a magisterial chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe. Patrick Bishop's Battle of Britain is a compelling account of Britain's fight for national survival, from the shock defeat and evacuation from Dunkirk in May/June 1940 to fighter Command's assertion of superiority over the Luftwaffe in mid-September. Battle of Britain takes the reader through that summer day by day, revealing the ongoing battle's impact on flyers and civilians alike. By enhancing his narrative with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, Bishop brings the often horrific reality of air combat vividly to life. In Battle of Britain Patrick Bishop has written the definitive account of one of the pivotal moments in twentieth-century British history, and a nation's 'finest hour'.

Linked to a five-part BBC2 television series on the Irish diaspora, this illustrated account makes use of letters and other writings by ordinary emigrants and families who fled poverty, hunger, and political and religious oppression to start a new life in distant parts. Their descendants are now estimated to number some 70 million around the world, and those descendants' devotion to their homeland has maintained a strong and enduring sense of Irish identity.

In the summer of 1940, the future of Britain and the free world depended on the morale and skill of the young men of Fighter Command. This is their story.

A gripping account of the epic hunt for Hitler's most terrifying battleship - the legendary Tirpitz - and the brave men who risked their lives to attack and destroy this most potent symbol of the Nazi's fearsome war machine.

On the warm night of 18 August 1942, a flotilla pushed out into the flat water of the Channel. They were to seize the German-held port of Dieppe, destroy key installations, seize intelligence material and then sail for home. This was the greatest amphibious operation since Gallipoli, with the biggest accumulation of fighter power ever assembled. But by the morning of the attack, one of its architects already feared that the operation would "go down as one of the great failures in history". Its key players claimed it was essential to D-Day, with the media telling listeners that it was a success -- but the tragedy was all too predictable. Using first-hand testimony from combatants and civilians, and colourful analysis of the roles of Mountbatten and Montgomery, bestselling author Patrick Bishop's gripping account brings Operation Jubilee powerfully and vividly to life, in an epic demonstration of how ambition, folly and courage came together in one of the most tragic episodes of the war.

The book offers a compelling account of the ill-fated Dieppe raid of 1942, emphasizing its significance in World War II. It recounts the ambitious plan to capture the German-held port, aiming to demonstrate Allied resolve and gain experience for future operations. However, the mission resulted in devastating losses, with two-thirds of the attackers either killed, wounded, or captured. Utilizing first-hand testimonies and newly declassified documents, the author illuminates the complexities and consequences of Operation Jubilee, showcasing its crucial role in shaping the war’s narrative.

Patrick Bishop looks at the lives and the extraordinary risks that the painfully young pilots of Bomber Command took during the air-offensive against Germany from 1940-1945. As featured on the BBC 1 documentary BOMBER BOYS, presented by Ewan McGregor.

Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it.

Bishop, Patrick. The provisional IRA. London, Heinemann, 1987. Large Octavo. 374 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Name of preowner on endpaper. Fanatic Hearts / The Roots of Republicanism / Civil Rights / The Return of the Troubles / August 1969 / The Birth of the Provisionals / Bombing Britain / Armed Propaganda / etc.

From the bestselling author of ‘Fighter Boys’, the true story of two ruthless adversaries and a wartime killing that shook the modern world.