The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary Hardcover Book

Description: The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Tells the story of a young writers experiences as a Spitfire pilot in training and during the Battle of Britain, and of the life he led after being shot down. This book describes carefree days at Trinity College, Oxford, training as a fighter pilot, aerial combat and then, after being shot down and cruelly burnt by the flames, of a slow recovery. Publisher Description Richard Hillary was a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain, and was shot down in the summer of 1940 while on active service over the English Channel, The Last Enemy begins with a graphic account of his flight on September 3, 1940, the aerial combat during which his plane was hit, his escape from the flaming cockpit as he hurtled towards the sea, and his eventual rescue some hours later, horribly wounded and disfigured, specially in his face and hands, by the burns he suffered while trapped in his cockpit. This is followed by a flashback to his carefree and rather self-centered life at university, where he joins the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He tells the story of adventures at university, travelling in Europe just before the war, his early air training, his posting to a squadron on the outbreak of war, wartime flying and the loss of friends, and ends with the dogfight during which he was shot down. He wakes in hospital and begins a gradual and partial recovery, and describes the pain and frustration of the operations and the horror of his burnt features.He undergoes extensive plastic surgery -- then in its infancy -- to his hands and face, which is largely successful although his use of the former remains limited and the latter remains badly scarred. An encounter in London with a dying woman during an air raid leads him to reflect on his life and attitudes, and he doesnt entirely like what he sees when he compares himself to all his other contemporaries, young fliers who have been killed. He asks himself what he can do for those who have died now that he cannot be sure that hell ever fly again, and decides to try to tell the story of their courage -- which results in The Last Enemy. Richard Hillary was killed on January 8, 1943, when his night fighter crashed on a training mission. He was just 3 months short of his 23rd birthday. This edition of The Last Enemy, illustrated and with a foreword by DMW, the woman to whom he dedicated the book, is published 60 years after his death as a limited commemorative edition. Author Biography Richard Hillary Details ISBN 0887511031 ISBN-13 9780887511035 Title The Last Enemy Author Richard Hillary Format Hardcover Year 2006 Pages 196 Publisher Pippin Publishing Corporation GE_Item_ID:161639598; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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